Stephany Malhame is a bilingual litigator practicing as an Associate in the firm’s DIFC Litigation department. She notably focuses on banking, finance, corporate and commercial disputes.

Prior to joining Al Tamimi &amp; Company, Stephany practiced law in a reputable regional law firm in Lebanon and Qatar, and in two leading multinational companies operating in the UAE.

Throughout her career, Stephany has assisted in diverse legal matters, including:
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 	<li>Advised financial institutions on regulatory matters including mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, capital markets transactions and cross border financing transactions.</li>
 	<li>Structured and handled major multimillion dollar core banking solution deals in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.</li>
 	<li>Assisted the Qatar Central Bank in restructuring the Qatar Central Bank Rulebook.</li>
 	<li>Drafted international comparative reports for the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.</li>
 	<li>Actively involved in lawsuits before the Dubai, Lebanese and Qatar Financial Centre Courts.</li>
 	<li>Actively playing a role in the drafting of various laws and regulations in the GCC.</li>
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Stephany’s publications include FATCA in the UAE – CPI Financial (2014) and UAE Governing Law and Jurisdiction – Practical Law (2017)