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Africa & Asia
Connecting Continents, Shaping Law
This month, our focus turns to Africa and Asia, two regions reshaping global growth and investment. From Egypt’s ongoing legal and economic reforms and the strengthening of UAE–Moroccan relations, to the rise of Korean investment across the Middle East, this issue highlights the developments driving change across these markets.
We also explore the UAE’s role as a bridge between regions – a hub for private wealth management, dispute resolution, and cross-border collaboration, connecting businesses and investors across Africa and Asia. The articles in this edition offer practical insights into how these shifts are influencing trade, regulation, and market confidence across the wider region.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
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Wassim Mahmoud
Legal Advisor
Biography
Wassim joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2018 in the Litigation department where he assists on a variety of litigation matters.
Wassim is very familiar with the Omani Laws and the Court procedures and has successfully dealt with different matters in the civil, commercial, criminal and administrative practice areas. He is eligible to draft and prepare legal notices, statement of claims, memorandums and defences. Additionally, he drafts criminal complaints and is familiar with the procedures of the Royal Oman Police and the Public Prosecution. Moreover, Wassim has built a strong relationship with different governmental bodies and judicial authorities in Oman.
Furthermore, Wassim has the ability to advise clients on a variety of disputes, including arbitration matters with respect to Oman jurisdiction.
He has also experience in dealing with Corporate Commercial practice through assisting the Corporate team in preparing due diligence reports and generating advices to clients.
His experience in intellectual property consists of preparing and registering trademarks and patents in Oman and drafting legal notices and oppositions related to infringement of intellectual property rights.
Recent Experience
- Acting for an international company in debt recovery cases.
- Acting for an international company in a dispute to recover an amount of OMR 3 million resulted from a bounced cheque.
- Acting for an international company in multiple bounced cheque complaints before the Royal Oman Police and the Public Prosecution..
- Acting for a UAE company in two construction disputes to recover outstanding dues of more than OMR 600,000.
- Acting and advising a number of international bunker suppliers in filing precautionary attachments over ships anchored in the ports of Oman.
- Advising and acting for international and local companies in enforcing local and foreign judgments.
- Representing a regional group company in a number of rental disputes.
Language(s)
- English
- Arabic
- French
Practice(s)
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