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Find out moreLaw Update: Real Estate & Construction and Hotels & Leisure – Location. Legislation. Leverage.
Real estate, construction, and hospitality are at the forefront of transformation across the Middle East – reshaping cities, driving investment, and demanding increasingly sophisticated legal frameworks.
In the June edition of Law Update, we take a closer look at the legal shifts influencing the sector – from Dubai’s new Real Estate Investment Funds Law and major reforms in Qatar, to Bahrain’s push toward digitalisation in property and timeshare regulation. We also explore practical issues around strata, zoning, joint ventures, and hotel management agreements that are critical to navigating today’s market.
As the landscape becomes more complex, understanding the legal dynamics behind these developments is key to making informed, strategic decisions.
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.
Dubai, UAE: Al Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has confirmed the appointment of four lawyers to its partnership, and announced that Husam Hourani will remain as the firm’s Managing Partner for a further four years.
Grahame Nelson (Head of KSA), Ivor McGettigan (Employment, UAE) Nick O’Connell (Technology, Media & Telecommunications, UAE) and Naeif Yahia (Dispute Resolution, UAE) will officially join the partnership on 1st July 2015.
2015 has been a very successful year for Al Tamimi so far. The firm was awarded the Corporate Counsel’s Middle East Law Firm of the Year Award in May and opened two new offices in Cairo and Jeddah in March. Over the past 12 months, Al Tamimi has grown to over 600 employees and the expansion of its operational presence brings the total number of offices to 16 across nine countries.
Commenting, Husam Hourani, managing partner at Al Tamimi, said;
“I am very pleased to be welcoming four of our existing lawyers to the firm’s partnership. This promotion is testament to the skill and dedication they have shown over recent years, as well as their expert regional knowledge and understanding.
“We have had a very strong year to date, and our success is strongly supported by the vast expertise of our team, as well as their experience and dedication to our valued client base. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved in recent months, and am delighted to have been named Managing Partner for another term. I look forward to working closely with the team to ensure continued positive momentum and growth going forward.”
Husam Hourani’s additional term as managing partner will commence in 2016.
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