Biography

Tessa is qualified in England & Wales and joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2022 from a Transatlantic Law firm in the UK.

She has experience in acting on a variety of commercial property transactions including investment acquisitions and disposals, secured lending and property finance related matters along with assisting property owners with all aspects of their leasing and asset management work.

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Recent Experience

  • Acted for the buyer on the acquisition of the Anantara Hotel Resort & Spa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. *
  • Acted for the buyer on the acquisition of Nikki Beach Hotel Resort & SPA, Dubai. *
  • Acted for the buyer on the acquisition of the One & Only Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. *
  • Advised Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) on its strategic partnership with global luxury hospitality brand, Nobu and on the expansion of the Nobu brand in Egypt. *
  • Advised Reliance Ventures on its partnership with Marriott, to establish a Moxy brand in Egypt. *
  • Advised Aldar Hospitality on its partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts in connection with its hospitality portfolio in the UAE, including Yas Plaza Hotels in Abu Dhabi. *
  • Acted for Diriyah Company, the owner of multiple developments in Diriyah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in relation to its hotel and F&B portfolio. *
  • Assisting a GCC real estate investment company with the due diligence of a large portfolio of industrial and logistic assets in Dubai.
  • Advising a UAE developer on the real estate aspects of developing a plot of land in Ras Al Khaimah including the sale of off-plan properties to third parties and compliance with RERA regulations.

*Prior to joining Al Tamimi & Company

Language(s)

  • English

Education

  • 2013 – LLB Law, University of Southampton
  • 2016 – Post graduate Legal Practice Course, University of Law

Admission

  • 2020 – Solicitor, England & Wales