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	(8742,612,'designation','Associate'),
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	(8744,612,'biography','Ali AL Dabbagh is an associate in the litigation department in Baghdad. Ali is also a member of the Iraqi Bar association.\r\n\r\nAli specialises in commercial litigation. He also has particular expertise in international commercial arbitration.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Ali has transactional experience in healthcare, investment, and telecommunications.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Al Tamimi Ali worked on analysing and finding gaps in the Iraqi investment legal framework, particularly Iraq’s international commitments.'),
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	(8750,612,'education','2016 - <em>LLM, </em>University of Pittsburgh\r\n\r\n2014 – <em>Bachelor of Law, </em>University of Baghdad'),
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	(8752,612,'admission','2016 – Iraqi Bar Association'),
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	(8766,613,'designation','Associate'),
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	(8768,613,'biography','Ghalib is an associate in our Baghdad office’s Litigation department. He assists clients in various commercial and litigation matters, including Iraqi labour law issues, criminal cases of corporate clients and dealing with governmental authorities.  Ghalib frequently works from Basra, where Al Tamimi &amp; Company is in the process of opening an office there.\r\n\r\nGhalib has an experience in representing client, foreign and local, in lawsuits filed in Iraq before court and judicial authorities, whether as plaintiffs or defendants, and in drafting and preparing motions and exchanged pleas. His experience extends to representing clients civil, commercial, criminal, and labour, and administrative cases.\r\n\r\nFurther, he has drafted and reviewed contracts of commercial nature or employment contracts, and provided his legal opinion with relation to requested assistance and to also draft transactions’ contracts for companies with difference business activities.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the above, Ghalib has an experience in holding meetings and negotiations with clients and governmental departments and authorities in Iraq.'),
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	(8770,613,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reviewing and amending employment contracts according to the Iraqi Labor code.</li>\r\n 	<li>Involve in negotiation to settle labor dispute.</li>\r\n 	<li>Litigation in cases regarding</li>\r\n 	<li>Transportation dispute (Earline ticket).</li>\r\n 	<li>Commercial claims.</li>\r\n 	<li>Labour dispute.</li>\r\n 	<li>Criminal cases and inquiry regarding: Customs, Misdemeanours, Felonies</li>\r\n 	<li>Employment advice for Company working at oil field and Construction Company.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(8774,613,'education','1998 – <em>Bachelor of Law</em>, Kuwait University\r\n\r\n1987 – <em>Course in Principles of Management</em>, Kuwait University\r\n\r\n1986 – <em>Course in Principles of Economics</em><em>, </em>Kuwait University'),
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	(8776,613,'admission','1992 – Iraqi Bar Association'),
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	(8788,615,'email','h.jawad@tamimi.com'),
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	(8790,615,'designation','Senior Associate'),
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	(8792,615,'biography','Haydar Jawad is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice. He is based in Erbil and leads in matters falling in Kurdistan Region.\r\n\r\nHaydar graduated from Al Turath University College in Baghdad with a Bachelors degree in Law, and admitted to the Iraqi Bar Association in the same year. After qualifying with Al-Attraqchi Solicitors Office in Baghdad, Haydar moved to become a legal advisor  in the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce, representing the Federation in the governmental and semi-governmental departments. He attended Federation  Board sessions held in the Erbil Chamber of Commerce in Kurdistan as part of the Federation committee, and supervised the elections for Baghdad Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\nIn 2004, Haydar moved to Ireland where he continued his education completing an Honours Bachelor Degree in Business Studies and a diploma in International Trade &amp; e-Business.  Haydar completed several internships including at the Institute of International Trade of Ireland and a number of Irish Limited Liability Companies.\r\n\r\nHaydar has a Certificate for successful completion of the Business Association Capacity Building Workshop, The Center for International Private Enterprise - U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a Certificate for participating as a judge in the 2014 Iraq National Rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition held by Iraq USAID Access to Justice Program and International Law Students Association.'),
	(8793,615,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(8794,615,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Setting up <strong>LLC, foreign company branches</strong> and representative offices in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reviewing and amending employment contracts according to the Iraqi Labor code and Iraqi Pension and Social Security Code.</li>\r\n 	<li>Preparing construction matrices for a <strong>Russian oil company</strong> in Basra, Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li>Handling the share sales process in a <strong>well-known aviation company</strong> in Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li>Setting up an <strong>insurance company</strong>, construction and contracting firm and US logistics firm in Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advises a spectrum of clients, from international banks to government authorities and individual clients. His expertise extends to oil &amp; gas matters, employment and regulatory advice</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8795,615,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(8796,615,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(8798,615,'education','2011 – <em>Bachelor Degree in Business Studies (Hons), </em>Dublin City University\r\n\r\n2008  – <em>Diploma in International Trade &amp; e-Business, </em>Institute of International Trade of Ireland\r\n\r\n1999 – <em>Bachelor in Law</em>, Al Turath University College'),
	(8799,615,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(8800,615,'admission','1999 – Iraqi Br Association'),
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	(8808,616,'profile_image','5805'),
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	(8810,616,'contact_no','+ 964 750 445 2154'),
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	(8812,616,'email','j.garde@tamimi.com'),
	(8813,616,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(8814,616,'designation','Associate'),
	(8815,616,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(8816,616,'biography','Jamal Garde is an associate at the Corporate Structuring practice in our Erbil office.\r\n\r\nJamal graduated from Salahadin University in Erbil with a Bachelor degree in Law, he has admitted as a Consuler with the Bar Association in Kurdistan Region since 2001. Jamal handles various corporate structuring transactions within the Region. His experience also extends to incorporation, registration of legal entities in the region, in addition to advising on trademarks, trade name registration, classification of contracting companies, and the registration with the Ministry of Natural Resources/KRG.'),
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	(8819,616,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
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	(8821,616,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(8822,616,'education','2001 – <em>Bachelor in Law, </em>Salahaddin University College'),
	(8823,616,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(8824,616,'admission','2001 – Kurdistan Bar Association\r\n\r\n2001 – Jurists Association'),
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	(8826,616,'practices','1'),
	(8827,616,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(8832,617,'profile_image','1089'),
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	(8834,617,'contact_no','+964 (0) 780 029 2929'),
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	(8836,617,'email','j.khalaf@tamimi.com'),
	(8837,617,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(8838,617,'designation','Partner'),
	(8839,617,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(8840,617,'biography','Jawad Khalaf is a Partner in the Litigation practice in Baghdad.\r\n\r\nJawad has over 20 years of experience in civil, criminal and commercial lawsuits, among others, before all Iraqi court stages and jurisdictions. Amongst his commercial experience is drafting complex, multi-party contracts and agreements for various national and international clients in diverse sectors. In addition, his personal touch of attending meetings and transactions’ negotiations in special areas highlights him as a prominent Iraqi lawyer.\r\n\r\nJawad has worked and continues to expand his scope as the legal advisor for many companies and banks, including representing them in claims and disputes in connection with considerable amounts of money, among which were the Commercial Bank of Iraq, the Trade Bank of Iraq, Gulf Commercial Bank, Modern Paint Industries Company (which is a joint-stock company), and Ashur International Bank.'),
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	(8841,617,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(8842,617,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acting in <strong>special nature lawsuits</strong> for prestigious foreign European companies regarding amounts of approximately 3 billion USD.</li>\r\n 	<li>Engaged as Counsel in a weapons contract dispute between the <strong>Iraqi Ministry of Defense</strong> and an <strong>Italian firm</strong>, valued at USD 1.6 billion.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on various medical disputes, including on an agreement to supply medicines and medical equipment between a <strong>Swiss firm</strong> and the <strong>Iraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA</strong>; <strong>a Lebanese firm</strong> and the <strong>Iraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA</strong>; and an <strong>Indonesian firm </strong>and the <strong>Iraqi Ministry of Health/KIMADIA</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Seizing a vessel in <strong>Um Qasser port</strong> in Basra, Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising on litigation between a <strong>Japanese construction and mining equipment firm</strong> and an Iraqi well-known accountancy firm.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working with a specialized team to prepare a study in connection with merging <strong>Iraqi banks</strong> in accordance with the Iraqi laws and regulations.</li>\r\n 	<li>Negotiated and advised on <strong>converting companies</strong> in Iraq from limited to joint-stock and listing them as a publicly traded shares’ in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. Additionally, setting up local banks at which foreign banks are shareholders.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on the structuring and privatization of an <strong>Iraqi ministry’s public companies</strong> and demonstrating the legal forms from which the companies can operate as investment and listed companies.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>foreign banks and companies</strong> in sensitive multi-millions lawsuits in gas and oil contracts and achieving ground-breaking results.</li>\r\n 	<li>Experience in acting in IP matters, including trademark infringement of highly-known companies such as <strong>HITACHI</strong>, and accomplishing pioneer results from the Iraqi courts, including seizing counterfeit goods.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing <strong>MBC</strong> in IP cases against local infringers.</li>\r\n 	<li>Giving legal courses to the CEOs of <strong>Iraqi companies</strong> regarding the steps and procedures to be taken by the company’s management, their legal liabilities and responsibilities as well as recommended budgeting.</li>\r\n 	<li>Participating in several workshops in Erbil held by the <strong>United Nation’s Labour Organization</strong>, and the <strong>Social Negotiating</strong> and <strong>Work Disputes workshops</strong>. In addition, he participated in a workshop held in Erbil sponsored by the Bar Association regarding, among other subjects, legal modernization of the electronic contracts, real estate investments, international arbitration.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assist in the acquisition of banks through drafting the relevant documentation and advise regarding relevant requirements and provide the legal advice. Among which are <strong>Bank of Baghdad, Gulf Bank</strong>, and <strong>other Iraqi banks</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advise and assist in projects with relation to privatization of the public sector companies of the <strong>Ministry of Construction &amp; Housing</strong> and the <strong>Ministry of Water Resources</strong> and transforming such entities into a private nature entities.</li>\r\n 	<li>Review <strong>foreign banks’</strong> branches banking documents and forms that are used for the purpose of rendering their services in Iraq and exercising its activities, and amend in a manner that complies with the Iraqi banking laws and regulations.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(8845,617,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(8846,617,'education','1994 – <em>B.Sc in Law, </em>Baghdad University'),
	(8847,617,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(8848,617,'admission','1994 – Iraqi Bar Association'),
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	(8856,618,'profile_image','1090'),
	(8857,618,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(8858,618,'contact_no','+964 (0) 780 029 2929'),
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	(8860,618,'email','m.majeed@tamimi.com'),
	(8861,618,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(8862,618,'designation','Senior Associate'),
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	(8864,618,'biography','Modher is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Structuring practice in the Baghdad office.\r\n\r\nHe has extensive experience in registration of all types of companies in Iraq, that’s include registering branch for Standard Charter Bank, the world\'s largest bank and followed up with legal file thereof. In addition, he is managing the legal files for international companies like ABB through its branches, and its national companies in Iraq,\r\n\r\nFurthermore, he has experience in Shares Sale and Purchase since he runs the procedures of selling Iraqi company’s shares owned by Foreign company. Moreover, runs the procedures of selling part of Iraqi company’s shares to two UAE companies Work in the field of oil and quality control.\r\n\r\nLikewise, he is following up with the Ministry of Trade/ Corporate Dept. and with General Commission for Taxes regarding the legal status of the company.'),
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	(140632,613,'pageSummary',''),
	(8865,618,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(8866,618,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Setting up LLC, foreign company branch in Iraq/Baghdad like one of the leading oil and engineering contractor company, AT&amp;T, AMK9</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8867,618,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(8868,618,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8869,618,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(8870,618,'education','2011 – <em>B.H Degree in International Law, </em>St. Clements University\r\n\r\n2006 – <em>Master Degree in Public Law, </em>St. Clements University\r\n\r\n1999 – <em>Bachelor Degree in Law</em>, Al Mustansiriya University'),
	(8871,618,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(8872,618,'admission','1999 – Iraqi Br Association'),
	(8873,618,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(8874,618,'practices','1'),
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	(8880,619,'profile_image','6531'),
	(8881,619,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(8882,619,'contact_no','+964 (0) 780 029 2929'),
	(8883,619,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(8884,619,'email','m.norri@tamimi.com'),
	(8885,619,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(8886,619,'designation','Partner, Head of Office - Baghdad'),
	(8887,619,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(8888,619,'biography','Mohammed is a Partner in the Corporate Commercial practice and Heads Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s Baghdad office.\r\n\r\nHis extensive commercial corporate experience sees him at the forefront of some of the largest and most complex transactions taking place in Iraq. His client base spans an impressive scope, including international banks, oil &amp; gas companies, telecommunication corporations and property development firms. He advises and acts on all corporate aspects such as preparing corporate documentation, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements relating to field operations, financing, construction and joint ventures. Mohammed has also advised on employment policies, contracts, disputes, labour unions, sponsorship and manpower supply agreements.\r\n\r\nIn addition to his professional experience, Mohammed has attended and spoken at various economic and legal forums in Iraq. He has published numerous articles in Law Update\r\n\r\nFinally, Mohammed’s expertise extends to providing day-to-day legal advice on the options for setting up, including incorporation of foreign branches and rep offices, and required permits for the same.'),
	(8889,619,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(8890,619,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>HSBC</strong> and <strong>A multinational investment bank and financial services company </strong>as lead arrangers on the first IPO of Asiacell, a major telecommunications company in the post-Saddam era, including leading the due diligence transaction, and advising on the structuring and implementation of the deal.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a <strong>major oil and gas company</strong> on permits required for execution of West Qurna Phase II Project, including construction of a gas turbine power plant as well as the drilling, completion and testing of exploratory, appraisal and development water supply and other wells.</li>\r\n 	<li>Comprehensive legal due diligence on both banks, in relation to the first merger of two <strong>public listed banks in Iraq</strong>, as well as advising on the structuring and implementation of the merger.</li>\r\n 	<li>Handling the registration of a number of high profile companies in Iraq including, <strong>inter alia, Halliburton, MB Petroleum, Willbros</strong> and <strong>Tenaris.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Reviewing franchise and distribution agreements for a <strong>well-known US restaurant chain</strong>, a well-known mobile telephone producer, a German technical and optical equipment firm and a Japanese electrical devices firm.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8891,619,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(8892,619,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8893,619,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(8894,619,'education','2000 – <em>Bachelors Degree in English Language, </em>Baghdad University\r\n\r\n1993 – <em>Bachelors Degree in Law, </em>Baghdad University'),
	(8895,619,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(8896,619,'admission','1993 – Iraqi Br Association'),
	(8897,619,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
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	(8904,620,'profile_image','1092'),
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	(8906,620,'contact_no','+964 (0) 780 029 2929'),
	(8907,620,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(8908,620,'email','m.muayad@tamimi.com'),
	(8909,620,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(8910,620,'designation','Associate'),
	(8911,620,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(8912,620,'biography','Mustafa Muayad is an Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice and he is based in Baghdad.\r\n\r\nMustafa graduated from Kirkuk University in Iraq with a Bachelor degree in Law. After qualifying to work as a Lawyer by the Iraqi Bar Association, he moved to Malaysia to continue his education completing a Master Degree in Business Law LL.M from International Islamic University of Malaysia. Mustafa was the Legal Counsel of HUWEI Technologies Co. ensuring the legal compliance of the company for the southern region in Iraq, advising on Telecommunication permits, reviewing commercial contracts and attending its negotiations and advising on labour disputes. Mustafa advises and acts on all corporate aspects mainly advising the pharmaceutical companies regarding the possible mechanisms to carry out businesses in Iraq and all the required permits in this regard. In addition, his expertise extends to employment and regulatory advice, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, preparing corporate documentation, advising on banking and finance matters and also advised on employment policies and contracts.'),
	(8913,620,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(8914,620,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>An <strong>international bank</strong> on a range of regulatory and corporate matters, including following up on the incorporation of the bank in Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Banks</strong> and <strong>credit institutions</strong> on a range of corporate, and employment matters.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Major pharmaceutical company</strong> on the regulatory and licensing requirements in Iraq.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Various international telecom companies</strong> on licensing and incorporation in Iraq, including obtaining the requisite permits from the CMC.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reviewing commercial, franchise and related agreements.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(8915,620,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
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	(10532,692,'biography','Ahmed is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Structuring practice in Qatar. He advises primarily on Corporate Structuring matters and on related Qatari Corporate Commercial law, and has worked for the firm for just over 11 years.\r\n\r\nAhmed is highly experienced in transactional analysis mergers and acquisitions including initial public offerings (IPO), foreign investment regulations, compliance with the commercial and corporate laws and regulations of Qatar, due diligence analysis and research for investments, privatisation matters, business structures for international companies, in all manner of industries including Oil &amp; Gas, Construction, Engineering, Trading and Management Consultancy Projects through the mediums of partnership, limited liability companies, and public and private shareholding companies. He has extensive knowledge of tax implications and negotiations related to commercial agencies: assisting in contentious and non-contentious agency termination and negotiating various types of contracting agreements between public and private entities.'),
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	(10558,695,'biography','Diana Abu Al Adel is an Associate in the Intellectual Property practice in Qatar. Diana is also a member of the Healthcare group.\r\n\r\nDiana is a qualified lawyer in Jordan. She has previously acted as a Legal Counsel in Talal Abu Ghazaleh legal for several years, advising on various IP related matters including drafting and redrafting legal documents, meeting with clients and providing consultations on IP litigations.\r\n\r\nDiana brings valuable legal experience to the team which she has gained from working in Jordan and now Bahrain.'),
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	(10582,697,'biography','Dina deals with all aspects of banking and finance including real estate and development financing, asset finance, asset-based lending, Islamic finance, project finance, corporate finance and trade finance. Dina also provides regulatory advice and day to day banking advice to lenders, borrowers and issuers on both cross border and domestic transactions. Her experience includes advising on and drafting security documents, assignment agreements, facility agreements, guarantees and issuing legal opinions.'),
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	(10584,697,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>Qatar National Bank</strong> and <strong>Al Khalij Commercial Bank</strong> in respect of a refinancing of 9 Boeing 777 aircraft involving Qatar Airways</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>Qatar Islamic Bank</strong> on the financing the purchase of 5 vessels for Trelco Marine and de-registration of the mortgages.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on the QAR 2 billion Issuance of additional tier 1 capital instruments program involving <strong>Qatar Islamic Bank Q.S.C.</strong> and the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) (acting for and on behalf of the Military Pension Fund).</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on the winding up of a fund incorporated under the <b>A Middle East business and financial centre</b>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisted <strong>State Bank of India, QFC Branch</strong>, in winding up its operations in the Qatar Financial Centre.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(10589,697,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
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	(10606,698,'biography','Frank Lucente is a Partner in the Corporate Commercial practice of the Qatar office having previously worked in this field in Australia, Asia and the Middle East for over 25 years.  Frank has had a wide exposure to all manner of corporate commercial transactions as well as having had experience in trusts and taxation.\r\n\r\nFrank advises clients on most aspects of Corporate Commercial law and provides practical advice on business structures.  He has dealt with all manner of business establishments and is quick to recognise particular concerns of clients and provide practical solutions in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nFrank has acted for a number of clients including NYSE-Euronext, Thyssen-Krupp, GE Oil &amp; Gas, Qatar Rail, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chevron-Phillips, Msheireb Properties; Lufthansa, Fiat-Chrysler and Qatar Islamic Bank.'),
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	(10608,698,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>NYSE-Euronext</strong> on the privatisation of the <strong>Qatar Exchange</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Qatar Islamic Bank</strong> on the acquisition of a land rich company involved in the <strong>Lusail Golf precinct</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Msheireb Properties</strong> (a <strong>Qatar Foundation</strong> subsidiary) on commercial aspects of development of Downtown Doha District</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising on a current listing on the <strong>Qatar Exchange</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <b>A significant Middle East transportation company</b> on various commercial matters</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(10628,700,'designation','Partner, Head of Litigation - Qatar'),
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	(10630,700,'biography','The Dispute Resolution team in Qatar is led by partner Hani Al Naddaf, a dual national of Syria and Canada, who is a senior litigation lawyer with over 23 years’ experience in his field of expertise.\r\n\r\nHani leads a top-tier ranked team, in the areas of both dispute resolution, and in projects, real estate and construction in Qatar.\r\n\r\nHe is closely involved in high-profile litigation matters in relation to construction, commercial agencies, trademarks, debt recovery, employment and real estate. Hani’s exceptional understanding of the principles of the Civil Code, and of Qatari law more generally, enables him to provide his clients with comprehensive legal opinions on the proper interpretation and application of relevant provisions of the law.\r\n\r\nHani has been involved in many of the most high-profile projects in Qatar in recent years.  He is regularly sought out by major international firms to act as the local counsel expert in relation to large-scale international commercial and construction arbitrations for disputes governed by Qatari law under various rules such as ICC and LCIA.\r\n\r\nHani is recognised by both Legal 500 2017 and Chambers &amp; Partners 2017 as being a leading lawyer in the field of dispute resolution in Qatar.'),
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	(10632,700,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Regularly advising international and local banks in their disputes in Qatar involving corporate facilities, Islamic finance structures, performance bonds and bank guarantees in relation to various projects. Hani’s regular clients include Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Mashreq Bank and Al Khaliji to name a few.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising international construction companies on disputes with Employers and sub-contractors and advising employers on Qatar law in relation to key major infrastructure and real estate projects in Qatar. Hani’s clients include Bechtel, Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co., Aktor, Samsung C&amp;T, UTC, Keppel, Sime Darby.</li>\r\n 	<li>Commercial Agencies: advising on the termination of longstanding distribution agreements and on the resultant compensation claims. Clients include Swatch Group, Otis Elevators, Richemont, and A well-known British automotive company to name a few.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting as the Local counsel expert on large-scale international arbitration matters in relation to  construction and commercial disputes governed by Qatari law. Hani works as the local expert with international law firms such as Bird &amp; Bird, Hogan Lovells, Clyde &amp; Co, CMS Cameron McKenna, Ince &amp; Co. and Wong  Partnership.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising an international client on various aspects of Qatari law in relation to its rights and obligations under a construction contract, in addition to advising the client on a major EPIC contract with Qatar Petroleum at Ras Laffan in Qatar.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(10636,700,'education','2006 – <em>LL.M. Business Law, </em>University of Montreal\r\n\r\n1992 –<em>LL.B. Law, </em>Damascus University'),
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	(10638,700,'admission','1994 – Admission to Bar'),
	(10639,700,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10640,700,'practices','4'),
	(10641,700,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(10646,701,'profile_image','4221'),
	(10647,701,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10648,701,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10649,701,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10650,701,'email','h.hussien@tamimi.com'),
	(10651,701,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10652,701,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(10653,701,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10654,701,'biography','Dr. Hazem is a qualified Senior Associate counsel for arbitration and litigation disputes in the Qatar office.  He is focused on handling complex disputes in relation to various areas such as Telecommunications, Construction, Oil &amp; Gas, Investment, Corporate, Maritime and Shipping disputes and all the civil and commercial disputes in general.\r\n\r\nHazem has handled cases under most major arbitration centres, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Swiss Chambers of Commerce (SCC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA).\r\n\r\nHazem has specialist experience in advising on ICSID arbitrations and obtained his PhD in the following field: “Restoring Consistency, Certainty and Predictability to the ICSID Investment Arbitration through the establishment of the Uniform Interpretative Board”.'),
	(10655,701,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10656,701,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Hyundai E&amp;C</strong> in several arbitration disputes before the Qatar International Center for Conciliation (QICCA)</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Samsung</strong> in an ICC arbitration against Emdad, a local Qatari holding company, in various claims worth QAR 50m+</li>\r\n 	<li>Currently advising <strong>Fino International</strong> in a QICCA claim to a company liquidation and shareholders dispute</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10657,701,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10658,701,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10659,701,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10660,701,'education','2013 – <em>SJD/PhD, </em>University of Kansas Law School\r\n\r\n2008 – <em>LL.M, </em>Southern Methodist University Law School\r\n\r\n2001 – <em>Master Degree</em>, Cairo University\r\n\r\n1999 – <em>LLB English Section</em>, Cairo University'),
	(10661,701,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10662,701,'admission','2013 – Arbitrator at Cairo Centre for International Arbitration'),
	(10663,701,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10664,701,'practices','2'),
	(10665,701,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(10670,702,'profile_image','4222'),
	(10671,702,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10672,702,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10673,702,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10674,702,'email','k.dosanjh@tamimi.com'),
	(10675,702,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10676,702,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(10677,702,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10678,702,'biography','Kamaljit is a Senior Associate in the Employment practice of the Qatar office. Prior to joining the Doha office, Kam spent two years in London working for Allen &amp; Overy.\r\n\r\nKamaljit has worked in the Middle East for more than five years. She advises clients based in Qatar and the Middle East region on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues including: compliance with UAE laws (including the Federal Labour Law, the DIFC Employment Law and regulations applicable in the UAE free zones) and compliance with Qatar laws (including the laws of the Qatar Financial Centre), employment of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, international secondments or assignments, breaches of employment contracts and policies, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, dismissal and other termination issues, end of service gratuity and terminable benefits as well as structuring employment contracts and arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.\r\n\r\nKamaljit is experienced in advising employers on all types of M&amp;A and transactional work, advising in relation to entering new markets as well as employee transfer issues arising from company acquisitions and mergers in the GCC.\r\n\r\nKamaljit specialises in international employment law issues and regularly advises on cross-border employment matters including transnational restructuring initiatives, cross-border compensation initiatives and global roll-out of employment policies and contractual terms and conditions.'),
	(10679,702,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10680,702,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising a leading bank in Qatar regarding the employment implications of its merger with a leading UAE bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a multinational computer technology corporation on a claim brought by a former employee in the Labour Courts in Qatar.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising on executive remuneration including drafting a long term incentive plan in accordance with the Qatar Financial Centre laws.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a multinational insurance company on its pension product designed to be in lieu of statutory end of service gratuity.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising on the employment ramifications in Qatar of the acquisition of an e-commerce marketplace serving the Middle East.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a multinational corporation on the employment and immigration aspects of establishing a branch office in Qatar.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10681,702,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10682,702,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>Hindi</li>\r\n 	<li>Punjabi</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10683,702,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10684,702,'education','2006 – <em>Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, </em>College of Law, Australia\r\n\r\n2005 – <em>Bachelor of Laws (Honours), </em>University of Queensland, Australia\r\n\r\n2005 – <em>Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)</em>, University of Queensland, Australia'),
	(10685,702,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10686,702,'admission','2009 – Practitioner in the High Court of Australia\r\n\r\n2006 – Legal Practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland Brisbane, Australia'),
	(10687,702,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10688,702,'practices','1'),
	(10689,702,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(10694,703,'profile_image','4223'),
	(10695,703,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10696,703,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10697,703,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10698,703,'email','m.mitha@tamimi.com'),
	(10699,703,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10700,703,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(10701,703,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10702,703,'biography','Since joining Al Tamimi, he has advised local clients including Qatar National Bank, The Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Union National Bank, Qatar Rail  and other foreign clients  on financial transactions including without limitation, preparation of loan documents, security documents, other corporate documents and contractual matters.  He has also been involved in giving general advise in relation to banking, securities, data privacy laws and regulations in Qatar. He also advises foreign clients in relation to the sale, financing and securitisation of Aircrafts in Qatar.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining the firm, Muhammad has worked as in-house counsel for a global beverages manufacturer in Pakistan.  He has also worked at a tier 1 Pakistan based full service law firm where he was involved in matters relating to banking and finance, corporate and commercial law including transactional work, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, anti-trust matters, franchising, property matters and Intellectual Property practice. Overall, Muhammad has about 7 years’ post qualification experience.'),
	(10703,703,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10704,703,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>The Commercial Bank</strong> in relation to a QAR 2.9 Billion syndicated term loan project extended to a Qatari borrower. Leading the drafting of the loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents relating to the transaction.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Gulf International Bank</strong> and <strong>The Commercial Bank</strong> in relation to a US$ 143 million syndicated dual tranche term loan project to a Qatari borrower.  Leading the drafting of the loan agreement, security documents and other ancillary documents relating to the transaction.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Sacyr Construccion</strong> and <strong>UrbaCon Trading Contractors</strong> in a syndicated funded and unfunded facilities upto QAR 504 million and involved in the negotiation and finalization of the facilities agreements, security documents, and all other ancillary documents and corporate authorisations required.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisted 38321 and 38329 <strong>Aircraft Leasing (Cayman) Limited</strong> and <strong>DVB Bank SE</strong> in the sale and financing of two B787-800 aircrafts from Pembroke Aircraft Leasing 8 Limited that are leased to Qatar Airways. Involved in the review of the transaction documents such as the Facility Agreement, Head Lease Agreements, Sub-Lease Agreement and the Security Agreements, took the lead in drafting Qatar law documents such as Deregistration Power of Attorney and the notices and acknowledgments of assignment of rights.  Also advised the clients in relation to the perfection of security in favour of the Lender.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisted <strong>Avolon Aerospace</strong> Leasing Limited in connection with the re-financing of one Airbus A350XWB-900 and the creation and perfection of security over the aircraft in favors of the lenders.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a <strong>significant Middle East transportation company </strong>in relation to a merchant’s agreement with Qatar National Bank for the set up of payment platform and gateway for payments processed through various cards and mobile applications for purchase of fare media (tickets) at the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10705,703,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10706,703,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>Urdu</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10707,703,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10708,703,'education','2017 – <em>Executive M.B.A. Banking &amp; Finance, </em>Institute of Business Administration, Karachi\r\n\r\n2010 – <em>B.A./LLB,  </em>Lahore University of Management Sciences'),
	(10709,703,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10710,703,'admission','2011 - Member of Sindh Council and Karachi Bar Council\r\n\r\n2011 - Member of the International Trademarks Association – INTA\r\n\r\n2011 - Member of the Asian Patents Attorney Association – Pakistan Group'),
	(10711,703,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10712,703,'practices','1'),
	(10713,703,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
	(10714,703,'_yoast_wpseo_primary_location','8'),
	(10715,703,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(10716,704,'_edit_lock','1531731497:1'),
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	(10718,704,'profile_image','4225'),
	(10719,704,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10720,704,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10721,704,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10722,704,'email','m.sawalha@tamimi.com'),
	(10723,704,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10724,704,'designation','Associate'),
	(10725,704,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10726,704,'biography','Murad Sawalha is an Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice in Qatar.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Al-Tamimi, Murad gained experience at one of the largest law firms in Jordan, during which time he reviewed and drafted commercial contracts, worked on a number of due diligence reports and advised clients in relation to corporate structuring matters.\r\n\r\nMurad works within the corporate commercial department where he has been involved in various transactions including share acquisitions; advices on commercial agency, consumer protection, competition law;; telecommunications; corporate law, property law, product recalls and regulatory practices.\r\n\r\nMurad has acted for GE Oil &amp; Gas, Lufthansa, Majid Al Futtaim, Sanofi, Apple, Europcar, Qatar Rail &amp; Spinneys'),
	(10727,704,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10728,704,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>Spinneys</strong> with disposal of assets</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Apple </strong>on product regulation in Qatar</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>GE Oil &amp; Gas</strong> with restructuring operations</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <b>A major German Airline</b> on commercial agency arrangements</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <b>A significant Middle East transportation company</b> with constitutional documentation</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10729,704,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10730,704,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10731,704,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10732,704,'education','2014 – <em>LLB (Honours), </em>Swansea University'),
	(10733,704,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10734,704,'admission','2014 – International Bar Association'),
	(10735,704,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10736,704,'practices','1'),
	(10737,704,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
	(10738,704,'_yoast_wpseo_primary_location','8'),
	(10739,704,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(10740,705,'_edit_lock','1535008130:5'),
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	(10742,705,'profile_image','4226'),
	(10743,705,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10744,705,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10745,705,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10746,705,'email','n.desylva@tamimi.com'),
	(10747,705,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10748,705,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(10749,705,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10750,705,'biography','Nicola de Sylva is a Senior Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice in Qatar.\r\n\r\nNicola has over 12 years experience working in all areas of corporate commercial law.  She has assisted clients in a wide range of commercial contracts including management, service, distribution, franchise, commercial agency, shareholder and joint venture agreements.  She is well versed in providing strategic advice on all aspects of commercial law and commercial contracts, and drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract terms.\r\n\r\nNicola also has particular expertise in commercial property law and transactions, such as acquisitions, divestments, project developments (including hotel and shopping centre development) design build and lease agreements, and commercial leasing and has acted on many high profile and complex transactions in the property market and also worked for law firms in the UK, New Zealand and Australia.\r\n\r\nNicola’s clients include Oberoi Hotels, Audi, Samsung, Qatar Exchange; Qatar Financial Authority, Msheireb Properties, Langham Hotels; Microsoft, Starbucks &amp; Apple.'),
	(10751,705,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10752,705,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Providing advice on to <strong>Msheireb Properties</strong> (a subsidiary of <strong>Qatar Foundation</strong>) on commercial contracts, hotel operation agreements, leases, and sale and acquisition contracts</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Samsung </strong>in relation to a number of ecommerce and telecommunication matters</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Oberoi Hotels</strong> in the development of the Oberoi Hotel, Doha and a luxury serviced apartment complex in Lusail</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company</strong> on various commercial contract and development and hotel projects</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on recent IPO listing on <strong>Qatar Exchange</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10753,705,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10754,705,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>French</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10755,705,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10756,705,'education','1996 – <em>Diploma in Legal Practice Dip (LP), </em>The University of Glasgow\r\n\r\n1994 – <em>Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons), </em>The University of Aberdeen'),
	(10757,705,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10758,705,'admission','1996 – Edinburgh, Scotland'),
	(10759,705,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10760,705,'practices','4'),
	(10761,705,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
	(10762,705,'_yoast_wpseo_primary_location','8'),
	(10763,705,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(10764,706,'_edit_lock','1533817260:8'),
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	(10766,706,'profile_image','6486'),
	(10767,706,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10768,706,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10769,706,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10770,706,'email','r.jaffer@tamimi.com'),
	(10771,706,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10772,706,'designation','Partner'),
	(10773,706,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10774,706,'biography','Before re-joining the firm, Rafiq was Head of Legal at Barclays Bank in India.  At Barclays, Rafiq led the legal team responsible for wholesale lending (including External Commercial Borrowing), trade finance and cash management.\r\n\r\nRafiq specialises in debt capital markets transactions and in advising banks on lending transactions, using both conventional and Islamic structures.\r\n\r\nRafiq Jaffer is recognised by both Legal500 and IFLR1000 as being a leading lawyer in the field of Banking, Finance &amp; Capital Markets in Qatar.\r\n\r\n<strong>IFLR1000 2017</strong>:  “We regard Rafiq Jaffer as the leading lawyer in Doha for international clients on financing matters. He provides good quality legal advice and is easy to work with.”\r\n\r\n<strong>IFLR 2016</strong>:  “One client says the firm’s finance advice is on a par with several leading international firms with offices in Doha, noting that among this group the firm provides the ‘best value for money’.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Legal 500 2016</strong>:  “Rafiq Jaffer’s responsive and professional team has notable experience in domestic securitisations, Islamic finance and regulatory issues. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank and Barwa Bank are among his new clients.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Legal 500 2016</strong>:  “Rafiq attracts a steady flow of instructions from the Commercial Bank of Qatar; one recent highlight was acting as lender’s counsel on a QAR630m facility to refinance an existing loan to Doha Bank.”'),
	(10775,706,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10776,706,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>Qatar National Bank</strong> on a USD 1 bn refinancing provided to Barwa Real Estate and Qatar Real Estate Investment Company.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised the <strong>Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi</strong> as Lenders on a USD 1bn loan against Government Bonds listed on the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Exchange</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>Qatar National Bank</strong> and <strong>Al Khalij Commercial Bank</strong> in a refinancing involving 9 Boeing 777 aircrafts involving Qatar Airways</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a joint venture comprising of <strong>Mubadala Development Company PJSC, Total S.A</strong> and <strong>Occidental Petroleum Corporation</strong> for the provision of legal services in connection with the financing to be obtained by Dolphin Energy in connection with the Dolphin natural gas project</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>Qatar National Bank</strong> and <strong>Commercial Bank Q.S.C.</strong> in connection with a syndicated loan of QAR 700m to a Government developer</li>\r\n 	<li>Worked as Lead Counsel advising <strong>Al Khalij Commercial Bank</strong> on QAR 1bn Additional Tier 1 regulatory capital instruments - the first such issuance by Al Khalij Commercial Bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>HSBC Bank plc</strong> and <strong>Mashreq Bank P.S.C.</strong> as Dealers and Arrangers on the Issuance of USD 2 bn Multicurrency Trust Certificates (Sukuk), a Sukuk programme established by Ezdan Holding Group Q.S.C.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised <strong>HSBC Bank plc</strong>, <strong>Barclays Bank plc</strong> and <strong>QNB Capital</strong> as dealers in the issuance of a EUR 1.5bn Medium Term Note Programme  for Ahli Bank Qatar.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advisors to <strong>Barwa Bank Q.S.C.</strong> in relation to a USD 2bn trust certificate issuance programme established and issued by BBG Sukuk Ltd.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advisors to the dealers in connection with the <strong>Qatar Islamic Bank Q.S.C.</strong> USD 1.5bn trust certificate issuance programme established by QIB Sukuk Ltd. (and QAR 2bn Additional Tier 1 capital instruments)</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10777,706,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10778,706,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>Hindi</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10779,706,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10780,706,'education','1998 – <em>LL.M International &amp; Commercial Law, </em>The University of Buckingham\r\n\r\n1997 – <em>LL.B (Hons), </em>The University of Buckingham'),
	(10781,706,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10782,706,'admission','2007 – Law Society of England &amp; Wales\r\n\r\n1999 – Bar Council of India (Karnataka State)'),
	(10783,706,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(10784,706,'practices','1'),
	(10785,706,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
	(10786,706,'_yoast_wpseo_primary_location','8'),
	(10787,706,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(10788,707,'_edit_lock','1531727980:1'),
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	(10790,707,'profile_image','6517'),
	(10791,707,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(10792,707,'contact_no','+974 4457 2777'),
	(10793,707,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(10794,707,'email','r.lusardi@tamimi.com'),
	(10795,707,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(10796,707,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(10797,707,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(10798,707,'biography','Roberto Lusardi is a Senior Associate in the Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications practice in Qatar.\r\n\r\nRoberto specialises in network, channel and/or content distribution transactions but has experience in many aspects of Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications work.  He also has particular expertise in technology transactions (procurement, system/solution implementation and software licensing), advertising and sponsorship, digital media and telecommunications.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Roberto has experience in corporate and commercial (mergers &amp; acquisitions, joint ventures and franchising) and banking/finance transactions.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Al Tamimi Roberto was Senior Legal Counsel at a major media group and previous to that was Senior Associate at a global law firm.'),
	(10799,707,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(10800,707,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>beIN Sports Network</strong>: Assisting and advising on the reorganisation of beIN Sports (formerly Al Jazeera Sports network/channels) as a separate corporate group. Work included initial due diligence and review of assets and contracts for transfer, establishment of various group companies, preparation of relevant sale and transfer agreements, review and drafting of satellite lease, broadcasting, sponsorship and related contracts, preparation of corporate/constitutional documentation and completion of asset/contract transfers and related obligations.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>A GCC based multimedia conglomerate</strong>: Responsibility for all general media legal matters, both contractual and advisory, as well as assisting with corporate/commercial matters. Such work included negotiation, drafting and/or review of various agreements and transactions in respect of, without limitation, carriage agreements, network connectivity/distribution, digital advertising, software licensing, satellite leases and content production/acquisition.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mshereib Projects</strong>: Advising on and drafting of an agreement for the installation and operation of a fibre optic network throughout the mixed-use (residential, office and entertainment) infrastructure project known as “Doha Downtown”.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Energy City Qatar</strong>: Providing advice in connection with the establishment, operation and transfer of a fibre optic network, the lease agreement for a proposed data centre and related matters in respect of a proposed new multi-use development at Lusail, including negotiation, contractual drafting and review of certain telecommunications regulatory issues.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Ericsson South Africa</strong>: Advising on and drafting the frame contract and related documentation for the supply of all equipment and services in respect of the mobile telecommunications networks for Mobile Telephone Networks’ (MTN) African operations.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10801,707,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(10802,707,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Afrikaans</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>Italian</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(10803,707,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10804,707,'education','1998 – <em>Higher Diploma-Company Law</em>, University of the Witwatersrand\r\n\r\n1992 – <em>LLB</em>, University of the Witwatersrand\r\n\r\n1990 – <em>BA</em>, University of the Witwatersrand'),
	(10805,707,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10806,707,'admission','2012 – Solicitor, Senior Courts of England &amp; Wales\r\n\r\n1994 – Attorney, High Court of South Africa'),
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	(10894,712,'biography','Abdelazim Mohamed Hamad is a Senior Associate in the Litigation practice in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nAbdelazim is an experienced lawyer specializing in litigation.   He is able to draft and provide legal consultancy in Arabic and provide legal advice for local &amp; foreign clients on Banking, Corporate, Finance, Intellectual Property, Labor disputes and Arbitration. In his work, he will draft and review legal documents, agreements and contracts in Arabic, including but not limited to; setting up of new companies and drafting its Articles of Association, providing Letters of Intent, registering Patents and protection of intellectual rights, as well as being able to analyse the nature and structure of matters to issue a legal opinion.\r\n\r\nRecently, Abdelazim worked for a large local Kuwaiti bank as in-house counsel for 8 years.  He has advised foreign workers on newly drafted Labor laws for private sectors and is able to provide extensive advice on labor related matters.'),
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	(10966,716,'biography','Ahmed is the Head of Dispute Resolution and Transport &amp; Insurance at Al Tamimi &amp; Company and is located in the Kuwait office.  Prior to joining Al Tamimi in January 2013, Ahmed was a senior legal consultant with Middle East Survey &amp; Control Office (MESCO), where he was acting as representative for several Protection and Indemnity clubs (P&amp;I clubs) in Egypt.\r\n\r\nAhmed is an experienced bi-lingual litigator.  He is able to handle all legal procedures including preparing and reviewing commercial documents and written pleadings, as well as drafting and reviewing claim writs and memorandums.\r\n\r\nIn his work, he has acted as a representative for several Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&amp;I CLUB),  involved in a wide range of P&amp;I related work along with all related services such as cargo claims handling and settlements, personal injury claims, fixed object damage claims, collision liability claims, arresting vessels, pollution liability claims, assisting marine agent enquires in all legal obstacles occurring at the ports, advising on charter party issues such as drafting, interpretation, disputes and resolutions and general legal assistance.  Ahmed prides himself by closely following up on his own cases as well as closely following other marine cases in the courts.\r\n\r\nAhmed also has vast experience in all aviation aspects, in particular, the claim which relate to the passenger, such as, the cancelation and delay of the flight, loss of luggage and other cargo claims.\r\n\r\nIn addition, he has been involved in numerous, mediated and litigated disputes on behalf of insurance companies, (re) insurers/underwriters and brokers, with regard further consultation on product liability, public liability, workers compensation, professional indemnity and health insurance requirements, Reviewing, advising on and amending Takaful policies in relation to various types of insurance including medical group and group family protection plans and professional indemnity. Advising global reinsurers on insurance claims, negotiating settlements and representation in litigation. In general handling all claims and advice on all aspects of the Kuwait insurance industry.\r\n\r\nIn general, he covers all phrases of litigation including trials and appeals before tribunals and first instance courts, preparing the courts documents including memoranda, evidence files, research and drafting of legal opinion in respect of Maritime, Insurance and Aviation industry.'),
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	(10968,716,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Handling of incidents of vessels for many shipping lines such as <strong>APL line, PIL, A multinational German based transportation company, MESSINA line, MAERSK, MSC CMA, HANJIN</strong>, <strong>NYK</strong> and <strong>CHINA SHIPPING, etc.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Acting as a representative of several Protection and Indemnity Clubs (P&amp;I Lawyer) such as <strong>UK P&amp;I, NORTH OF ENGLAND, WEST OF ENGLAND, BRITISH MARINE, STEAM SHIP, STANDARD, SHIPOWNERS</strong>, <strong>JAPAN P&amp;I CLUB, Rates Marine, </strong>in addition to<strong> TTCLUB </strong>and<strong> ITIC, </strong>etc<strong>. </strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Acted on one of the biggest vessels, which belonged to <strong>Messina line</strong>, that was sunk before Alexandria port in 2010, resulting in more than 400 claims of various natures, including salvage, cargo claims, personal injuries for the crew members, in addition to pollution claims.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted on behalf one of the biggest shipping lines called <strong>Ocean Container LTD</strong>, to avoid the arrest of their vessels in Egyptian Ports.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted on behalf of <strong>Heogh Auto lines</strong> for one of their vessels which was caught fire on board in Malta and left behind large numbers of cargo claims in Kuwait.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing most of Kuwaiti shipping local agents, such as <strong>Maersk Kuwait</strong>, <strong>KTS</strong>, <strong>GAC</strong>, <strong>Inchcape Shipping Services</strong> <strong>(KMMC),</strong> <strong>Al Ghanem Barwil</strong>, <strong>Mohamed Abdulrahman AlBahar</strong>, <strong>AlRashid International for Shipping</strong>, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting on behalf of several aviation companies such as <b>a major gulf-based international airline and British Airways</b>,  in their passenger claims such as cancelation &amp; delay of the flight, loss of luggage and all cargo claims</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing <b>One of the largest International Courier companies</b> and <strong>UPS</strong> in their cargo claims in Kuwait.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing some other well-known clients such as, <strong>Samsung</strong>, <strong>LG</strong>, <strong>GS</strong>, <strong>and DOOSAN</strong> in different aspects, such as Recalling products, agency disputes, constrictions disputes, and long outstaying debt collections.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing <strong>Kuwait Qatar Insurance Company</strong> and <strong>AIG</strong> in their litigation matters and advices to recover their losses in respect of all kind of insurance such as, Third Party Liability Insurance, Property, Fire, Workmen Compensation, Personal Accident, Machinery, Medical and Marine Liability.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing international insurance companies such <strong>Aetna</strong>, <strong>NASCO</strong>, <strong>National Insurance Company</strong>, <strong>Life Insurance Company</strong>, <strong>National Health Insurance Company</strong>, in addition to other re-insurance company such as <strong>ARK</strong></li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(10972,716,'education','2005 – <em>Master of Maritime Insurance, </em>Arab Academy For Science and Technology and Marine Transportation\r\n\r\n2003 – <em>Diploma of Maritime Insurance, </em>Arab Academy For Science and Technology and Marine Transportation\r\n\r\n2002 – <em>Faculty of Law, </em>Alexandria University'),
	(10973,716,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(10974,716,'admission','2010 – Egyptian High Court of Appeal\r\n\r\n2002 – Bar in Egypt'),
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	(10986,717,'email','alex.saleh@tamimi.com'),
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	(10988,717,'designation','Partner, Head of Private Equity'),
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	(10990,717,'biography','Alex Saleh is a Partner and the Head of Private Equity, with over 20 years of both MENA and US experience, he has accumulated sizable expertise in the areas of banking &amp; finance, mergers &amp; acquisitions and large-scale infrastructure projects.  Establishing the Kuwait office of Al Tamimi &amp; Co in the fall of 2009 with only 3 lawyers, Alex has since grown the office to over 20 lawyers.\r\n\r\nHe represents the majority of the financial institutions based in the State of Kuwait in all facets, including basic bilateral facility agreements, syndicated loan transactions (conventional and Sharia-compliant) and project finance.  Within the banking arena, he has developed strong and professional relationships with most of the lenders he represents as well as the relevant banking and investment regulatory bodies.  He has also been involved in many of the large bond and Sukuk Debt Capital Market transactions in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nIn the corporate arena, Alex has closed on a significant number of MENA-based merger &amp; acquisition deals in various industries including energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, communications and aviation.  He has also represented many private equity groups in many of these acquisitions developing and building a good relationship with them over the years.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Alex has also been involved in most of Kuwait’s large infrastructure projects such as power generation plants, water desalination plants and wastewater projects, in the context of both public private partnerships and more traditional structures.  On various transactions, he has alternatively represented the State of Kuwait, private sponsors and project lenders depending on the particular deal.'),
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	(10992,717,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acted as legal counsel to <strong>KNPC</strong> for the Clean Fuel Project in relation to the facilities granted by Export Credit Agencies <strong>(JBIC Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.,  Mizuho Bank Ltd. and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Tokyo Branch)</strong> amounting, in total, to US $ One Billion (US$1,000,000,000);</li>\r\n 	<li>Represented <strong>Standard Chartered Bank</strong>, in its capacity as Mandated Lead Arranger, in re relation to an acquisition financing facility for a subsidiary of <strong>Alabbar Enterprises</strong> in connection with its US$ $ Billion acquisition of <strong>Kuwait Food Company (Americana) KSCP</strong>, a major Kuwaiti Public Shareholding Company;</li>\r\n 	<li>Represented <strong>Warba Bank</strong>, in its capacity as Issuer, in a US$ 500 Million Tier 1 Sukuk issuance, which is being led by <strong>Standard Chartered Bank</strong> as Lead Manager</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Kuwait counsel for <strong>Goshawk Aviation</strong>, a joint venture between <strong>Investec Bank</strong> and <strong>Chow Tai Fook Enterprises</strong>, in an agreement to acquire the fleet of 15 Airbus A320s for US$ 507 Million from <strong>Jazeera Airways</strong>;</li>\r\n 	<li>Represented the shareholders of <strong>FasTelco</strong>, Kuwait\'s leading internet service provider, in the sale and disposition of the company to <strong>Ooredoo Kuwait</strong>, one of Kuwait\'s three mobile telecommunications operators;</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing three separate consortium groups with respect to the <strong>Az-Zour North 2 Independent Water &amp; Power Project</strong>, an IWPP Project with the <strong>Kuwait Ministry of Energy &amp; Water</strong>, with respect to the development, financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance and transfer of a greenfield power generation and seawater desalination plant.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(10995,717,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(10996,717,'education','1991 – <em>Juris Doctor, </em>Georgetown Law School​\r\n\r\n1988 – <em>Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude), </em>Wayne State University'),
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	(11010,718,'email','a.filippopoulou@tamimi.com'),
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	(11014,718,'biography','Antigoni Filippopoulou is a Senior Associate of the Corporate Commercial practice in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nAntigoni is a civil qualified lawyer, member of the Athens Bar Association. She has in excess of 10 years of working experience in contentious and not contentious matters, having covered a wealth of areas such as corporate law, commercial law, civil and employment law. She has assisted clients in negotiating settlements and various types of commercial agreements and in advising on complex commercial, corporate and employment issues.'),
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	(11016,718,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>A <strong>leading international aviation solutions provider</strong> on a 1.5 million USD settlement with regard to the sale of Bell Helicopter Textron.</li>\r\n 	<li>A <strong>UAE real estate company</strong> on the purchase of a 150 million AED Shopping Mall.</li>\r\n 	<li>A <strong>UAE shipping company</strong> on the purchase of a 2 million AED vessel</li>\r\n 	<li>A <strong>top-ranking worldwide engineering contractor</strong> based in Italy on a 2.2 billion USD EPC contract with  the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11020,718,'education','2012 – <em>Master in Law in International Commercial Law</em>, City University London\r\n\r\n2006 – <em>Master in Laws in Law International Studies</em>, National &amp; Kapodistrian University of Athens\r\n\r\n2004 – <em>Bachelor of Laws</em>, National &amp; Kapodistrian University of Athens'),
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	(11038,719,'biography','Ashraf Hendi is an Associate in the Banking &amp; Finance practice in Kuwait. He has many years of transactional and advisory experience and works on a broad range of bilateral and syndicated loan facilities.\r\n\r\nAshraf specializes in drafting and negotiating the documentation for loan facilities, project finance, and equity finance. He also has particular expertise in drafting loans’ security documents, receivable finance agreements, and trade finance documentation.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Ashraf has a particular strength in bringing together the legal and practical know-how which he gained through representing several financial institutions and corporations in different economic sectors.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining Al Tamimi Ashraf was an associate in an international law firm in Cairo, as well as a leading Egyptian law firm. He also has experience as an in-house legal counsel for one of the leading multinational banking institutions located in Egypt.'),
	(11039,719,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11040,719,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>A German global and financial services company, HSBC Middle East Limited</strong> and a <strong>group of other financial institutions</strong>, on several project finance transactions for establishing a number of electric power stations in Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Misr Cement Qena SAE</strong>, an <strong>Egyptian industrial company</strong>, on the EGP 1 billion debt finance to takeover ASEC Cement Minya SAE and ASEC Ready Mix SAE companies;</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Commercial International Bank, National Bank of Egypt, HSBC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi</strong>, and <strong>Banque Misr</strong>, on the restructuring of various debt finance instruments amounting to EGP 1 billion for an Egyptian group that specializes in the hospitality sector.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>BNP Paribas SA</strong> and <strong>Société Générale</strong>, on the EUR 201 million project finance to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for establishing six power substations.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11042,719,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11043,719,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11044,719,'education','2011 – <em>LLM, </em>Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law\r\n\r\n2004 – <em>Bachelor of Law, </em>The Egyptian Police Academy'),
	(11045,719,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11046,719,'admission','2009 – Lawyer in Egypt'),
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	(11058,720,'email','k.marouny@tamimi.com'),
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	(11060,720,'designation','Senior Associate'),
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	(11062,720,'biography','Karim Marouny is a Senior Associate in the Litigation practice in Kuwait office\r\n\r\nKarim is a bilingual litigator, who specializes in civil, commercial and Labor cases. He gained valuable experience before courts in the Middle East. He primarily focuses on shipping, aviation, inland transportation and insurance matters.\r\n\r\nHe is regularly consulted by clients on commercial, civil law matters and dispute resolution and with regards to the drafting/reviewing commercial contracts.\r\n\r\nKarim has been involved in a number of shipping disputes and casualties. His clients include P&amp;I Clubs, P&amp;I Club correspondents and agents, ship-owners, shipping lines, freight forwarders, bunker suppliers, shipbuilders, terminals, insurance companies, banks, oil companies and airlines On the contentious side, he advises clients on carriage of goods by sea, ship arrests, bunkers, pollution, general average, salvage, grounding, customs disputes  and insurance claims.'),
	(11063,720,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11064,720,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Provide legal assistance to the <strong>P&amp;I</strong> of the vessel Sweet Lady at Aqaba Gulf.</li>\r\n 	<li>Represent the vessel <strong>Abul Kalam Azad</strong> at <strong>Ras Ghareib</strong> before the court and the competent authority concerning pollution incident.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11070,720,'admission','2006 – Egypt Bar Association'),
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	(11082,721,'email','m.abdelhamad@tamimi.com'),
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	(11084,721,'designation','Associate'),
	(11085,721,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11086,721,'biography','Mohamed Abdel-Hamed is an Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice in Kuwait\r\n\r\nMohamed is an experienced bilingual corporate lawyer, having gained his expertise from working in Kuwait and across key hubs in the GCC. His expertise ranges in different industry sectors that include oil &amp; gas, real estate, construction, franchising, agencies, new start ups and SME development amongst others. His strategic focus includes companies\' law, commercial law, litigation and arbitration, labour law, civil and criminal law.\r\n\r\nOver the course of his career, he has been involved in a wide range of local, regional and international arbitration cases. His work has been featured in international media, specifically on the team representing the K-Dow arbitration case, which was considered one of the biggest oil &amp; gas cases around the world.'),
	(11087,721,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11088,721,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acted as one of the Kuwait legal team for an American Chemical solution corporation in the K-DOW Arbitration Case against the Kuwaiti Petrochemical Industries Company for the Compensation amount of (US$  2.17 Billion) that considered one of the biggest Oil &amp; Gas Arbitration Case around the world.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acts as Kuwait Legal Counsel for Human &amp; Technologies Corporation (South Korean Construction Company) in the project of the Petroleum Coke Industries Company (PCIC) as one of the largest single kiln Coke Calciner in the world and represented the said company in all its legal matters along with solving the litigation disputes with the sub-contractors of the project.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Kuwait Legal Counsel for Sinopec Group that is considered one of the major state-owned petroleum energy and chemicals companies based in China in the field of oil &amp; gas exploration, refining, marketing, production &amp; sales of petrochemical and other petroleum products, in all its legal matters in regards to its establishment &amp; Operation in Kuwait including Labour &amp; Secondment matters.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Kuwait Legal Counsel for China Railway Construction Corporation Limited that is state-owned construction enterprise based in China and the second largest construction and engineering company in the world, for all the legal matters in regards to its establishment &amp; Operation in Kuwait.</li>\r\n 	<li>Act as Legal Counsel for various Kuwaiti banks in concluding their Security Transactions Documents regarding the Pledges and Assignments Agreements. i.e; CBK, NBK, QNB, Warba Bank, Ahli United Bank.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11094,721,'admission','2007 – Egypt Bar Association'),
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	(11106,722,'email','m.afifi@tamimi.com'),
	(11107,722,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11108,722,'designation','Senior Associate'),
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	(11110,722,'biography','Afifi is an ambitious, dedicated and motivated bilingual associate with considerable experience in the State of Kuwait. He has considerable knowledge and expertise in the areas of commercial, companies, agencies, trademarks, civil, procedural, CMA, tax, and labour laws in the State of Kuwait which entitles him to advise local and international clients on their related matters across wide range of corporate sectors.\r\n\r\nIn the corporate structuring area, Afifi has advised numerous clients on doing business and setting up entities in the State of Kuwait through different structuring routes. In addition, Afifi is an expert in conducting due diligence for transactions, advised the clients on the requirements and procedures of corporate meetings, corporate governance and other corporate concerns, and have solid connections with the concerned ministries\' officials and government authorities,\r\n\r\nFurthermore, Afifi has a considerable knowledge and expertise in the areas of commercial and litigation of which allows him to carry out and advise on various relevant matters. In this respect, Afifi has advised on a number of acquisition projects around the region. He further presented and defended many local and international clients in their related commercial and employment cases. In addition, he is assisting his colleagues in litigation team and following up with international clients by updating them with their cases\' statues and liaising with their in-house and business teams for obtaining the necessary documents or information. Moreover, Afifi has been involved in major litigation lawsuits for key international clients before Kuwaiti courts and experts whereby he assisted, advised and represented such client in their related defense.'),
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	(11165,724,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11166,724,'admission','2014 – American Bar Association\r\n\r\n2009 – State California Bar'),
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	(11182,725,'biography','Ossama Ghazy is an Egyptian national and joined Al Tamimi &amp; Company in May 2010.  He received his degree from Tanta University in Cairo in 1993 then joined an Egyptian law firm and practiced law in Egypt from 1993 until 2000.\r\n\r\nOssama has worked in the UAE, including Dubai, until 2006, at which time he moved to Kuwait. In Kuwait, Ossama had worked as legal consultant at a local law firm until joining Al Tamimi &amp; Company. He has many years of legal consultation experience in the areas of banking, finance and commercial law. He has also litigated many high profile cases, including commercial, civil, insurance, tax and tender cases.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Ossama has handled issues in trading share on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and intellectual property issues in Kuwait and Egypt.'),
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	(11206,726,'biography','Philip is a Partner and Head at the Al Tamimi &amp; Company Kuwait office, and is head of the Corporate Commercial department in Kuwait.  Prior to joining Al Tamimi in October 2009, Philip was a senior legal consultant with DLA Piper, where he focused primarily in the corporate, commercial, banking and finance sectors.\r\n\r\nPhilip is a US qualified attorney and has accumulated a broad range of experience in the areas of local and transnational commercial and corporate transactions, corporate establishments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate/joint venture organization, banking and finance as well as substantial experience in the commercial and finance aspects of Kuwait PPP projects.  He began his legal career in the U.S., where he gained vast experience in complex commercial transactions, petroleum distribution and marketing transactions and has litigated complex commercial matters before U.S. state and federal courts.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Philip is known in Kuwait for his vast skills in complex restructurings (corporate and debt related) and has been deeply involved in Kuwait’s large infrastructure projects, including water desalination and power generation plants and wastewater treatment plants.\r\n\r\nPhilip is consistently recognized and awarded by top global ranking agencies as a leading lawyer in Kuwait and is widely known in Kuwait for his expertise in his areas of practice.'),
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	(11302,730,'biography','Tarek is an experienced lawyer from Jordan, with experience that includes reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and agreements including joint ventures, trademarks, franchise/license, employment contracts, regulatory approvals, articles and memorandums of association, bylaws, shareholder agreements, asset purchase agreements, attending negotiations and meetings on behalf of the clients.\r\n\r\nTarek worked as an in-house legal counsel heading the legal department of a leading Industrial Gases Company in Kuwait and the region and his role has included providing  legal advice and  consultations  in respect  to  the  operations  of  the  Company in Kuwait and other companies mainly in the Middle East region, drafting all kind of contracts relating to the main business of the company i.e. supply of industrial gases, supply of safety and construction equipment, procurements of goods and/or  services contracts. Preparing and managing files for  acquiring new entities in Kuwait and other countries and conducting Legal Due Diligence as part of the acquisition procedures, drafting  and  revising  Shareholders  Agreements  and  Sale  and  Purchase  of  Shares Agreement, Non-disclosure Agreements, Providing  legal  support  and  advisory  to  the  Management  on  the  day  to  day  business issues and Consultations regarding companies’ Law, and companies’ registration and incorporation,\r\n\r\nTarek worked on secondment for one of the largest Real Estate Companies in Kuwait and the region, Tarek provides an intensive legal advisory regarding the company\'s investment in several countries including Jordan, Oman, Lebanon, in addition to its main business in Kuwait\r\n\r\nHe has participated in commercial negotiations with the clients’ suppliers, distributors and government relations, as well as advising clients on legal issues related to their company’s activities and projects.  Tarek is active at the local Kuwait Ministries, dealing with intellectual property and regulatory matters.\r\n\r\nTarek keep clients informed about any new government regulations and laws through coordination with the concerned government organizations and to advise them on any potential concerns arising there from.  He has established companies and providing legal opinion for doing business in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nHe specializes in intellectual property and protection rights for clients as well as providing general corporate commercial advice.'),
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	(11309,730,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11310,730,'admission','2007 – Jordan Bar Association'),
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	(11321,731,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11322,731,'email','y.almunayae@tamimi.com'),
	(11323,731,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11324,731,'designation','Joint Venture Partner'),
	(11325,731,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11326,731,'biography','Yaqoub Al Munayae is a Partner at Al Tamimi &amp; Company and is qualified to appear before the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court of Kuwait, which is the highest level of court in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nYaqoub obtained his Degree in Police Science from the Kuwait Police Academy in 1982, and thereafter, completed his LL.B Degree from the University of Alexandria, Egypt in 1991.\r\n\r\nYaqoub joined the Ministry of interior as First Lieutenant in year 1982 and has had over 20 years of experience at different departments in varied capacities with the Ministry of Interior, State of Kuwait. One of his major positions in the Ministry of Interior was when he was named as the director in the Cases Department, a position he held since 1994 until his retirement from service.\r\n\r\nGiven his vast and lengthy experience in the Kuwait legal system, Yaqoub is a legal expert in major facets of the laws of Kuwait, particularly in the areas of dispute resolutions, finance, international trade and practice and corporate &amp; commercial transactions. Yaqoub has also represented multinational clients in IP related matters.\r\n\r\nYaqoub is one of the leading local lawyers in the area of Conventional and Islamic finance. He acted as the local counsel for a number of major finance transactions in Kuwait.\r\n\r\nHe represented various clients (local and international) in litigation matters in the Court of Cassation (the highest court in Kuwait) as well as arbitration proceedings ranging from small to large scale and complex cases.'),
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	(11329,731,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(11330,731,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11331,731,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11332,731,'education','1991 – <em>Bachelor of Law</em>, Alexandria University\r\n\r\n1982 – <em>Degree in Police Science, </em>Kuwait Police Academy'),
	(11333,731,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
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	(11342,732,'profile_image','6538'),
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	(11344,732,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11345,732,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11346,732,'email','a.helmi@tamimi.com'),
	(11347,732,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11348,732,'designation','Associate'),
	(11349,732,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11350,732,'biography','Abdelrahman Helmi is an Associate in the Intellectual Property practice in Egypt.\r\n\r\nAbdelrahman has vast experience in patent infringement cases, trademarks disputes, concluding amicable settlements, and co-existence agreements. Drafting complaints and initiating raids and boarder seizures.\r\n\r\nExpert in setting up Intellectual Property Rights’ Protection strategies related to industrial designs, trademarks, and copyrights, for major entities in all fields. Revising and amending franchise agreements, concession agreements, and licensing agreements, in addition to enforcement of its penalty clauses in cases of violation and non-compliance.'),
	(11351,732,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11352,732,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Handled Patent annulment case, estimated worth was US$ 1.9 Billion for a leading company in the <strong>pharmaceutical industry</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Revising and amending clauses of franchise agreement estimated at € 6 Million Euros for a <strong>major food and beverages company</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Initiated several raids in Egypt against a number of major retailers of counterfeit car parts and products for <strong>one of the leading automotive manufacturers.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Advised on a legal dispute that entailed a number of suits concerning the Trade Name of one of the Major companies in the <strong>Oil &amp; Gas Industry.</strong></li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11353,732,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(11354,732,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11355,732,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11356,732,'education','2013 – <em>L.L.B, </em>Ain Shams University'),
	(11357,732,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11358,732,'admission','2014  – Egyptian Bar Association'),
	(11359,732,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(11360,732,'practices','1'),
	(11361,732,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(11363,732,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(11364,733,'_edit_lock','1531722115:1'),
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	(11366,733,'profile_image','5748'),
	(11367,733,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(11368,733,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11369,733,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11370,733,'email','a.elnokaly@tamimi.com'),
	(11371,733,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11372,733,'designation','Associate'),
	(11373,733,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11374,733,'biography','Abdullah El Nokaly is an Associate in the Litigation practice in Egypt.\r\n\r\nAbdallah is a qualified lawyer who holds a Masters degree in International and European Business Law from Université Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne.\r\n\r\nAbdallah has a particular interest in Egyptian judicial courts, and commercial arbitration, as well as experience in civil, commercial and criminal law.  He is experienced in initiating judicial cases, executing Egyptian and foreign arbitral awards and drafting and reviewing civil and commercial agreements.'),
	(11375,733,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11376,733,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advised a financier on taking legal actions against a client in default in a facility agreement worth EGP 11 723 250.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a distributor on terminating a distribution agreement worth 155 000 Euro.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted on behalf of a Company in the judicial proceedings, and has pleaded before Egyptian courts in 22 check without provision case worth EGP 760 000.</li>\r\n 	<li>Participated in Commercial Arbitration case worth EGP 9.000.000.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company on a tax related matter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a Qatari group on Egyptian criminal Law.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisted a Co-Arbitrator in a 40 million Egyptian Pounds dispute arising out between a reputable Telecom Provider and a manager of loyalty programs under the rules of CRCICA and governed by Egyptian Law.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11377,733,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(11378,733,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>French</li>\r\n 	<li>German</li>\r\n 	<li>Italian</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11380,733,'education','2015 – <em>L.L.M, </em>Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne\r\n\r\n2014 – <em>L.L.B, </em>Cairo University\r\n\r\n2013 – <em>L.L.B.</em>, Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne'),
	(11381,733,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11382,733,'admission','2015 – Egyptian Bar'),
	(11383,733,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(11384,733,'practices','1'),
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	(11392,734,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11393,734,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11394,734,'email','a.ezzat@tamimi.com'),
	(11395,734,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11396,734,'designation','Associate'),
	(11397,734,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11398,734,'biography','Ahmed is an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice in the Egypt Office.\r\n\r\nHe is qualified to practice in Egypt and has a good experience in litigation and arbitration matters.  Ahmed built his experience working on complex issues of litigation spanning the industrial and commercial spectrum before Egyptian courts.  He acted for and against major corporations in litigations before civil, criminal economic and administrative courts of Egypt.\r\n\r\nIn addition to his litigation experience, Ahmed is well versed in the arbitration and arbitration related court procedures.  He represented clients in ad hoc and institutional arbitrations and in annulment and enforcement proceedings of foreign and domestic arbitral awards as well as enforcement procedures of Egyptian courts’ judgments.'),
	(11399,734,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11400,734,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>CBC</strong> in annulment proceedings before the Cairo Court of Appeal of an EGP 100 million arbitral award rendered in an arbitration case between CBC and an Egyptian Satirist.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>Top Gear</strong> in annulment proceedings before the Cairo Court of Appeal of a multimillion Egyptian Pounds arbitral award rendered in an arbitration case between Top Gear and Geely.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>major Egyptian contractor</strong> in multimillion Egyptian Pounds arbitration with respect to breaches of a subcontract.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting against a <strong>major Egyptian contractor</strong> in a dispute before Alexandria Court of First Instance for the evacuation of a land plot in possession of the contractor.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting against the <strong>Egyptian Ministry of Investment</strong> in multiple cases before the Conseil d’État for issuing decisions permitting a major contractor’s use of a private property.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting against a major <strong>Egyptian developer</strong> in multimillion claims for compensation before Alexandria Court of First Instance.</li>\r\n 	<li>Defending a <strong>tourism company</strong> in a multimillion civil claim for compensation for wrongful death in an air-balloon accident.</li>\r\n 	<li>Defending <strong>L’Oreal Egypt</strong> in a dispute with the Social Security Authority involving both criminal and civil proceedings.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for The <strong>Egyptian Company for Mobile Services</strong> (Mobinil) in several cases before Cairo Economic Court concerning alleged violation of the Capital Market Law.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>El Guezira Construction and Engineering</strong>, in a misdemeanour lawsuit filed before 6 of October First Instance Court.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>El Guezira Construction and Engineering</strong>, in a lawsuit relating to a dispute arising out of a contract for sale and construction of a villa.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for <strong>British Petroleum</strong> in a lawsuit filed before Rashid First instance Court.</li>\r\n 	<li>Representing <strong>L’Oreal</strong> in a labour case before North Cairo First Instance Court.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting the Chairman of the <strong>Arbitral Tribunal</strong> in a multimillion Egyptian Pounds arbitration proceedings involving an advertising agency and a well known TV satellite channel under the rules of CRCICA and governed by Egyptian Law.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>major developer</strong> in settlement negotiations of arbitral and criminal disputes related to the breach and termination of a lease agreement.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11401,734,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(11402,734,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11403,734,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11404,734,'education','2010 – <em>L.L.B., </em>Ain Shams University'),
	(11405,734,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11406,734,'admission','2011 – Practice in Egypt'),
	(11407,734,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(11408,734,'practices','2'),
	(11409,734,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(11411,734,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
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	(11416,735,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11417,735,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11418,735,'email','a.hafez@tamimi.com'),
	(11419,735,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11420,735,'designation','Associate'),
	(11421,735,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11422,735,'biography','Ahmed Hafez is an experienced arbitration and litigation Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department. He has gained a lot of arbitration experience working on a number of arbitration under various institutions and rules including CRCICA (Cairo Regional Commercial International Arbitration Centre) rules and as well as non-institutional UNCITRAL arbitrations in Construction, Information Technology, Telecommunications and Banking.\r\n\r\nAhmed Hafez has also gained wide experience in litigation working on annulment of arbitral awards cases.'),
	(11423,735,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11424,735,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Assisted the Chairman Arbitrator in a commercial arbitration case of USD1.3 Billion between a Local and a Regional Telecom Operators.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisted the Chairman Arbitrator in a commercial arbitration case of EGP2.8 Billion 2 Telecom Operators.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Counsel in a commercial arbitration case of EGP80 Million between 2 Construction Companies</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Counsel in a commercial arbitration case of EGP24 Million between 2 Construction Companies.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted as Counsel for a Factors Company in a commercial arbitration case of USD7 Million vs a Textile Company.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Al Mostaqbal Co. against Bassem Youssef in a nullity case of EGP100 Million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Al Taameer Co. against the Police Social Society in a nullity case of EGP46 Million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Top Geer against Jil Company in a nullity case of USD5 Million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Mrs. Rouh Rawan against The Red Sea Governorate in a compensation claim of EGP400 Million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Represented a Tourism Company against Al Ahly Bank and Misr Bank in litigation proceedings before Cairo Economic Court of Appeal in a dispute relating to a loan agreement and liquidation of a letter of guarantee.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting a Presiding Arbitrator in CRCICA proceedings concerning a dispute between a major businessman and a major State owned Bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a major Bank in a lawsuit initiated before Cairo Economic Court in connection with an agreement relating to the sale and purchase of gold in the gold stock exchange.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a mineral water Company against Arma for food industry Company before the administrative court in a dispute relating to an opposition to a trademark registration.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for Alex Bank against the Director of the Arab Center for Integrity and Transparency before the administrative court for the annulment of a USD 5 billion sale agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Privatization of El Nasr Company for steam boilers industry against the Director of the Arab Center for Integrity and Transparency   before the administrative court in a nullity case of EGP 1.5 Billion.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for an engineering Company against 6th of October City Authority and Urban Communities Authority before the administrative court in a case of EGP 40 Million over the breaches of a construction agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for Orascom Company against Urban Communities Authority before the administrative court case of EGP 10 Million over the breaches of a construction agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acted for El Ashgar District against 6th of October City Authority and Urban Communities Authority before the administrative court case of EGP 8 Million over the breaches of a construction agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for Paradise District against 6th of October City Authority and Urban Communities Authority before the administrative court case of EGP 84 Million over the breaches of a construction agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for Kenana District against 6th of October City Authority and Urban Communities Authority before the administrative court case of EGP 30 Million over the breaches of a construction agreement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for Air Products Gases S.A.E in a challenge filed before the Administrative Court against an administrative decision regarding sales tax.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11425,735,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
	(11426,735,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11427,735,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11428,735,'education','2006 - <em>LLB, </em>Cairo University'),
	(11429,735,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11430,735,'admission','2006 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
	(11431,735,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(11432,735,'practices','2'),
	(11433,735,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(11435,735,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(11436,736,'_edit_lock','1531844970:1'),
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	(11438,736,'profile_image','5766'),
	(11439,736,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(11440,736,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11441,736,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11442,736,'email','a.kotb@tamimi.com'),
	(11443,736,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11444,736,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(11445,736,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11446,736,'biography','Ahmed is an experienced arbitration and litigation practitioner at the firm’s dispute resolution team. Before joining Al Tamimi &amp; Company, Ahmed served as a Public Prosecutor in Egypt, a member at the Egyptian State Council, then moved to the arbitration team of a leading law firm in Cairo. Ahmed actively represents clients in arbitration cases within the firm’s dispute resolution team under numerous arbitration institutions including those of the ICC, the SCAI and the CRCICA. He also acts for clients in parallel court proceedings as well as in enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards. He further advises clients on commercial, criminal and administrative issues related to their businesses. His advice and representation cover a wide array of industries.\r\n\r\nAhmed read law in Egyptian, French and British universities. He holds an LL.M. from UCL and an MA from Jean Moulin Lyon III University. Ahmed is also a visiting lecturer at the French Section of the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University and the Faculty of Law at the British University in Egypt where he teaches commercial law and introduction to legal studies.'),
	(11447,736,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11448,736,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>regional telecom</strong> claimant in a USD 1.3 billion arbitration involving breach of the terms of an interconnection agreement against one of the world’s largest mobile operator</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a major <strong>French telecom operator</strong> on the enforcement of a USD 800 million ICC arbitration award related to the  acquisition of a local mobile operator</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>European Group</strong> for manufacturing of infrastructure products in an investment dispute concerning a breach of a supply contract before the Ministerial Committee for the Settlement of Investment Contracts’ Disputes</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a <strong>Chinese technology giant</strong> with relation to a set of arbitration disputes arising out of agency agreements</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for an <strong>Egyptian construction company</strong> in CRCICA arbitration involving a breach of two construction subcontracts against a German producer of agricultural machinery</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11450,736,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n 	<li>French</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11451,736,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11452,736,'education','2013 - <em>LLM, </em>University College London\r\n\r\n2009 – <em>MA, </em>Université Jean Moulin Lyon III\r\n\r\n2008 – <em>LLB</em>, Ain Shams University'),
	(11453,736,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11454,736,'admission','2009 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
	(11455,736,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
	(11456,736,'practices','2'),
	(11457,736,'_practices','field_59b277d9c6f54'),
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	(11459,736,'_yoast_wpseo_content_score','30'),
	(11460,737,'_edit_lock','1531721416:1'),
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	(11462,737,'profile_image','5778'),
	(11463,737,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(11464,737,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11465,737,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11466,737,'email','e.elrehany@tamimi.com'),
	(11467,737,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11468,737,'designation','Associate'),
	(11469,737,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11470,737,'biography','Amr ElRihany is an Associate in the Corporate Structuring practice in Abu Dhabi. Amr has joined the firm in 2017, prior to this he worked for Al Tamimi from 2015 as a legal intern.\r\n\r\nHe has experience working on civil, labour, insurance and companies laws, advising clients on general corporate queries and questionnaires that include inter alia corporate and commercial laws; establishment of legal vehicles, representative offices and all day to day legal operational requirements. Moreover he has experience in advising on and preparing all documentation necessary for corporate secretarial work for corporations in Egypt (including boards and general assemblies).\r\n\r\nAmr has experience in Egyptian Labour Law and drafting of employment agreements. Additionally, he assisted in advising various companies in respect of labour issues including termination of employment contracts and providing amicable solutions. He also undertakes most importantly, all kind of governmental legal procedures (e.g. issuance of work permits, importation licences)\r\n\r\nFurther, Amr has extensive experience in Intellectual Property Law by undertaking several registrations of artistic works and copyrights.\r\n\r\nDrafting assignment of intellectual property rights and broadcasting agreements and numerous types of commercial agreements (including production, purchase, sale, marketing, advertising, assignment, and lease) is also one of Amr’s acquired competences.'),
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	(11496,738,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acting as a team member in the counsel advising <strong>Compass Capital</strong> for its acquisition of 51% of the brokerage business of Beltane Holding Company;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting as a team member in the counsel advising <strong>EFG Hermes UAE Limited</strong> in acquiring minority stake in <strong>Wadi Degla</strong> for Investments LLC S.A.E.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting capital market companies in executing and regularizing their internal status to comply with the requirements of the <strong>Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Participating in advising a <strong>major international bank</strong> in establishing a real estate finance practice.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>local pharmaceutical companies</strong> in obtaining required permits related to medical reagents. He has also assisted such companies in their importation processes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Participating in the release of a private jet for a <strong>U.S. corporation</strong> and obtaining a pertinent decision from the Egyptian Public Prosecutor to this effect.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising and assisting an <strong>international company</strong> on its major TV co-production transaction.</li>\r\n 	<li>Providing continuous advice on intellectual property related matters to <strong>J. Walter Thompson Egypt (JWT)</strong> including registration of creative artwork.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting in the due diligence of the passive infrastructure of one of the <strong>major mobile telecommunication networks</strong> in Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conducting a due diligence on <strong>Al Tajamouat</strong> a company managing an economic zone.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>GroFin</strong> in establishing their presence in Egypt and advising them on collaterals they may seek for micro-financing.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting in the due diligence of <strong>Fawry Company</strong>, in addition to, assisting in the deal finalization for the sale of the company which amounted to a hundred Million dollars.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting in the due diligence of <strong>Orange Company</strong> (Kilimanjaro Project).</li>\r\n 	<li>Working for the <strong>Nasdaq Stock Exchange</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Delisting <strong>Masria Cards</strong> from El Nil Stock Exchange which was one of the biggest Companies registered therein.</li>\r\n 	<li>Changing the premises of <strong>one of the largest Companies operating in Egypt</strong> and rectifying the position of more than seventy branches throughout Egypt in a period not exceeding two months, taking into consideration that some of the branches were established in 1999.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working for <strong>LINKE ONE</strong> and assisting them for resolving a customs problem and issuing a certificate from NTRA for the first time in NTRA’s history.</li>\r\n 	<li>Establishment one of the <strong>Majid Al Futtaim</strong> Companies in Egypt  located in Mall of Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>IBM</strong> in various corporate matters.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working for <strong>Médecins Sans Frontières</strong> (MSF).</li>\r\n 	<li>Working on an advice addressed to the <strong>Ministry of investment</strong> regarding the Orascom acquisition.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11542,740,'biography','Ayman Nour is a Partner heading the Corporate Structuring department in Egypt office. Ayman is also a member of the Education, Healthcare, Sports &amp; Event Management and Hotel &amp; Leisure sector groups.\r\n\r\nAyman specialises in corporate, civil, labour, dispute resolution and banking law.  He represents local and multinational corporations and institutions, many of which are entities listed on NYSE or the Egyptian Exchange and/or on the Global 100 List.  Ayman has extensive experience in local and international commercial transactions, having worked in the M&amp;A team of international law firms.  He is also well experienced in general corporate, labor and civil matters alongside corporate structuring for major multinational corporations.\r\n\r\nPrior to becoming a Partner in the Firm, Ayman was a partner associated with a British law firm, from 2003 to 2010.  Between 1995 and 2003 Ayman worked for two intermittent periods with Baker &amp; McKenzie in Cairo for five years.  Between such periods, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Egyptian Public Prosecutor Office from 1997 to 2000.'),
	(11543,740,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11544,740,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising on health care transactions and restructuring, investment bank acquisition, hotel employment matters and retail day to day business requirements.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Sanpaolo IMI</strong> on the acquisition of 80% of the shares of Bank of Alexandria for $1.6 billion, what is considered to be the first privatization in Egypt of a state-owned bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Cessna Finance Corporation</strong> on a multimillion dollars aircraft lease.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Commercial Bank of Kuwait</strong> in its bid to acquire the majority shares of Al Watany Bank of Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Exim Bank of the US </strong>on project finance deal and transaction.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11549,740,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11550,740,'admission','2014 – Expert Director of the Board of the Egyptian Exchange\r\n\r\n2011 – Licensed Patents Agent\r\n\r\n2010 – Member of the International Franchise Lawyers Association\r\n\r\n2010 – Member of American Chamber of Commerce\r\n\r\n2008 – Member of the French Chamber of Commerce in Egypt and its Legal Committee\r\n\r\n2005 – Member of the Egyptian Society of International Law\r\n\r\n1995 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
	(11551,740,'_admission','field_59b2711bb4391'),
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	(11564,741,'designation','Associate'),
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	(11566,741,'biography','Chahira is an associate in the firm’s dispute resolution team.\r\n\r\nShe is qualified to practice in Egypt. She has experience in advising on Arbitration and Litigation matters in Egypt and in France. Chahira developed her experience working on complex litigious issues spanning the civil and commercial spectrum before the French courts. She has worked on a number of arbitration cases under various arbitration rules and institutions including CRCICA, ICC and Swiss Chambers Arbitration Institution in different practice areas.  Chahira was selected as an Assistant Teacher in the Civil Procedure Department, Faculty of Law at Cairo University. She is qualified to enrol with the French Bar Association.'),
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	(11568,741,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>major advertising company</strong> in a multimillion dispute arising out of the breach of a management agreement referred to arbitration under CRCICA rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>leading service provider for business process outsourcing in the EMEA Region</strong> in arbitration with relation to a breach of Contact Centre Contract against a European company under CRCICA Rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>European Group</strong> for manufacturing infrastructure products in a EGP 546.127.349 investment dispute concerning a breach of a supply contract with Egypt;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>local medical company</strong> in a dispute arising out of the breach of an exclusive distribution agreement referred to arbitration under Swiss Chambers Arbitration Institution Rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>major Egyptian maritime oil and gas service provider</strong> in a  USD 3,640,000 dispute arising out of a charter party agreement against an Emirati oil company referred to arbitration under CRCICA  rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>Spanish manufacturer of industrial metal material</strong> in an arbitration relating to a breach of an agency agreement against an Egyptian distribution company under CRCICA Rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting for a <strong>French Company</strong> for manufacturing of oil and gas drilling machinery in an USD $5,000,000 arbitration concerning a breach of a commercial agency agreement before the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a <strong>major French Bank and its subsidiaries </strong>on Libyan law in a dispute against a Libyan Authority before London Courts;</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a <strong>Chinese technology giant</strong> with relation to a set of arbitration disputes arising out of agency agreements;</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a<strong> British service Supplier </strong>in a dispute arising with a major Egyptian Internet Services provider;</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting a Co-Arbitrator in a dispute between a <strong>major Egyptian Constructor of Oil and Gas infrastructure</strong> and a <strong>Spanish supplier</strong> in relation with a contract for supply of check values referred to Arbitration under CRCICA’s rules;</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting a Co-Arbitrator in a Hundred and Ten million Egyptian Pounds arbitration proceedings involving one of the most <strong>renowned journalism and publication organisations</strong> in Egypt and a <strong>major media production and advertising company</strong>; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting a Co-Arbitrator in arbitration proceedings involving an <strong>American Company </strong>and <strong>two Egyptian Companies</strong> concerning a debt agreement guaranteeing a charter party under the rules of CRCICA.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11572,741,'education','2012 – <em>2<sup>nd</sup> </em><em>MA in International Business Law, </em>Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne\r\n\r\n2015 – <em>MA in International Business Law, </em>Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne\r\n\r\n2015 – LLB, Cairo University\r\n\r\n2014 – <em>LLB, </em>Université I Panthéon Sorbonne'),
	(11573,741,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
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	(11586,742,'email','e.fikry@tamimi.com'),
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	(11588,742,'designation','Associate'),
	(11589,742,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11590,742,'biography','Emad is an associate in our corporate structuring practice in the Egypt office.\r\n\r\nHe has extensive experience advising on civil, commercial, trade, companies, labour and social insurance laws.  Further, Emad has experience in civil law disputes and litigation processes related to trade and lease disputes.\r\n\r\nEmad is also experienced in advising on and preparing all documentation necessary for corporate secretarial work for corporations in Egypt (including boards and general assemblies) and has participated in the establishment and amendment of many types of companies.\r\n\r\nHe has experience advising on the Egyptian Labour Law and drafting of employment contracts as well as on work permits issuance processes and preparation of related documentation and other important matters.\r\n\r\nHe joined Khodeir, Nour &amp; Taha in 2014.  Before this, he worked as an associate at Fouad Al Feky Law Firm (2008-2011) and as a legal consultant at NIS Technology (2011-2014).'),
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	(11592,742,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Assisting in the re-branding of Mobinil Egypt to <strong>Orange</strong>, including all new permits and modifications to the documentation.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting <strong>local pharmaceutical companies</strong> in obtaining required permits related to medical reagents.  He has also assisted such companies in their importation processes; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Providing continuous advice on intellectual property related matters to <strong>J. Walter Thompson Egypt (JWT)</strong>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Handling the registration of <strong>Tarek Nour Holding’s</strong> lands and property.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working on incorporating several companies in Egypt for high-profile clients such as <strong>Decathlon, BDP International, Akka Egypt</strong> and <strong>El Deera</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11594,742,'languages','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arabic</li>\r\n 	<li>English</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11595,742,'_languages','field_59b270e3b438f'),
	(11596,742,'education','2007 – <em>LL.B. (license en droit), </em>Ain Shams University'),
	(11597,742,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11598,742,'admission','2007 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
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	(11610,743,'email','e.elkady@tamimi.com'),
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	(11612,743,'designation','Associate'),
	(11613,743,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11614,743,'biography','Engy is a Corporate Commercial lawyer with experience in M&amp;A and capital markets transactions.\r\n\r\nShe has assisted in advising various local and international clients on transaction documents, deal negotiations and due diligence in the context of mergers and acquisitions involving public and private companies.\r\n\r\nIngy was engaged in various corporate restructuring in onshore and offshore jurisdictions.  She has assisted in advising on regulatory strategies and compliance, coordinating cross border transactions, obtaining approvals from regulatory bodies and providing advice on all aspects of corporate licensing.\r\n\r\nEngy has also engaged in several workshops held in Egypt by the British Legal Council, attended various internships and engaged in several MUNs prior to obtaining her LLB.'),
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	(11616,743,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>EFG-Hermes</strong>, as Sole Global Coordinator, on the listing in the Egyptian Stock Exchange of Cleopatra Hospital, the largest private sector hospitals group in Egypt. Transaction value: USD 161.6 million market capitalization, including an initial public offering which raised USD 40.4 million.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Panalpina World Transport</strong>, a major global player in the logistics field, on the purchase of Afifi Group, a local market leader in this sector. Transaction value: confidential.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Macro Group</strong>, a local market leader in the cosmeceutical field, on the restructuring of the Group and sale of a majority stake to a large English private equity fund. Transaction value: confidential</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Obour Land</strong>, a local market leader in the production of cheese, on the IPO process.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Wadi Degla for Investment</strong>, the leading Egyptian sports and recreational clubs company, on entering joint-ventures with sports and recreational clubs in Africa, establishing new businesses in Africa.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11664,745,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Decathlon S.A</strong>, a French company, one of the world\'s largest sporting goods, retailers. Assisting the Company to register its products, trademarks and distribution centers to exports their products to Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>An <strong>A US headquartered multinational toy company</strong>. Assisting the Company to register its products, trademarks and distribution centers to exports their products to Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Juniper Networks</strong>, an American multinational corporation that develops and markets networking products. Assisting the Company and preparing all documentation necessary for corporate secretarial work.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11682,746,'email','h.elshereef@tamimi.com'),
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	(11684,746,'designation','Senior Associate'),
	(11685,746,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11686,746,'biography','Prior to joining the firm in 2014 Hassane worked as Health and Safety Advisor at the New York University Abu Dhabi department of EHS from August 2010 to June 2013.  Prior to that he worked as an investigations officer at the New York University Abu Dhabi department of Public Safety and he was responsible for drafting the department’s regulations, policies and code of practice. Hassane has previously worked at a prominent Egyptian Law Firm from July 2007 to April 2009 were he gained extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters.\r\n\r\nHassane is an experienced practitioner in Intellectual Property matters. His work covers all IP matters from the advising on filings of trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights to the enforcement of IP rights and including but not limited to market survey, investigations, disputes and border measures. Additionally Hassane represents many prominent clients in negotiating with infringers. Hassane has succeeded in initiating and establishing numerous precedents before the Egyptian Trademark Office on various matters.\r\n\r\nHassane’s exceptional skills cover the drafting of various IP related legal documents, the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights and the conducting of negotiations with the infringers. His experience includes all non-contentious and advisory pertaining to IP matters.'),
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	(11688,746,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>One of the leading practitioners in Egypt that implement the border measures succeeded in seizing many counterfeit shipments.</li>\r\n 	<li>Extensive experience with IP prosecution and enforcement in addition to being an investigation expert in the domain of IP rights.</li>\r\n 	<li>General legal advice on the legal proceedings and advisory regarding IP protection.</li>\r\n 	<li>Represents several prominent clients in the enforcement of their Well-Known trademarks against infringers and illegal use.</li>\r\n 	<li>Recognized agent by the Trademark, Copyright and Patent Offices.</li>\r\n 	<li>Extensive experience with IP disputes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Drafting of memos, oppositions, appeals, notices, undertakings and courts bailiffs.</li>\r\n 	<li>Experience in drafting assignment of intellectual property rights and broadcasting agreements.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11692,746,'education','Ongoing – <em>Master of Intellectual Property and Innovation Management</em>, Helwan University\r\n\r\n2006 – <em>LL.B. (licensed en droit), </em>Assuit University'),
	(11693,746,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11694,746,'admission','2016 – Recognised Intellectual Property Expert by the National Institute for Intellectual Property\r\n\r\n2015 – Certified Intellectual Property Agent\r\n\r\n2012 – Certified NEBOSH IGC (National Board in Occupational Safety and Health)\r\n\r\n2007 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
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	(11706,747,'email','h.gramon@tamimi.com'),
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	(11708,747,'designation','Partner, Head of Banking & Finance - Egypt'),
	(11709,747,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11710,747,'biography','Hossam Gramon is a Partner and Head of Banking &amp; Finance practice in Egypt\r\n\r\nQualified since 2001 with over 14 years of practical experience as a professional finance, mergers &amp; acquisitions, corporate and capital markets legal counsel in Egypt. Member of the Egyptian Bar Association.\r\n\r\nHossam was a partner and member of Matouk Bassiouny Law Firm private practice in Cairo, Egypt (member of DLA Piper Africa Group). Previously, senior associate, member of Baker &amp; McKenzie LLP private practice in Cairo, Egypt (in association with Helmy, Hamza &amp; Partners).\r\n\r\nHossam was nominated as leading lawyer by IFLR1000 for 2016/2017. Recommended legal counsel by Global Legal Experts 2016 and recommended as a national expert by Getting the Deal Through 2016/2017. Recognized by IFLR1000 2010 for advising on the “largest merger to take place in the financial services sector in the Egyptian market”.'),
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	(11712,747,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advised a syndication of 7 Egyptian banks led by Commercial International Bank (CIB), Banque Misr and National Bank of Egypt on an EGP 6 Billion finance for Etisalat Egypt for the acquisition of 4G license (winner of IG Global and London Law Society awards for 2016).</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised a syndication of 17 banks led by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) , Banque Misr and Bank Awdi on an EGP 1.5 Billion Islamic (Ijara wa Istisn\'a Mawsouf bel Zima) extended to Al-Sharkeya Sugar Manufacturing Company (winner of IFN Global Award 2016).</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised Egyptian Ethylene &amp; Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) on a USD 1.25 Billion project finance for the erection of a petrochemicals project in Ameraya, Alexandria (winner of Euromoney deal of the year award).</li>\r\n 	<li>Representation of Credit Suisse and, ADIB Capital and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) in relation to a USD 400 million finance (Islamic and conventional) extended to Banque Misr and guaranteed by the Central Bank of Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised Egyptian Hydrocarbon Company (EHC) on a USD 398 Million facility with a syndicate of Egyptian banks.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised National Bank of Egypt on USD 1.5 Billion Eurobonds issuance in Luxemburg.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advised the Egyptian Government on 2016 sovereign bond issuance.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11716,747,'education','2007 – <em>L.L.M. in International and Comparative Law</em>, The American University in Cairo\r\n\r\n2005 – <em>Postgraduate Diploma n International Commercial Arbitration</em>, Ain-shams University\r\n\r\n2001 – <em>License en Droit</em>, Law School English Section, Cairo University'),
	(11717,747,'_education','field_59b2710ab4390'),
	(11718,747,'admission','2001 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
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	(11730,748,'email','i.darwish@tamimi.com'),
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	(11732,748,'designation','Associate'),
	(11733,748,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11734,748,'biography','Ingy Darwish is an Associate in the Corporate Commercial practice in Egypt.\r\n\r\nIngy has experience in M&amp;A and capital markets transactions. She has assisted various local and international clients on transaction documents, deal negotiations and due diligence in the context of mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings (IPO).\r\n\r\nShe has further experience in incorporating offshore as well as inland companies and partnerships; moreover, in preparing commercial and legal advisory for healthcare, education and sports and recreational sectors.\r\n\r\nIngy has also experience in drafting and advising on civil and commercial agreements including franchise, commercial agency, distributorship, sale, marketing, brokerage and services provision, and in corporate secretarial work including general assemblies and board meetings.'),
	(11735,748,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11736,748,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>EFG-Hermes</strong>, as Sole Global Coordinator, on the IPO of Cleopatra Hospital. Transaction value: approx. USD 40.4 million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Owners of <strong>Mass Food Group</strong>, the local market leader in cereal manufacturing, on the sale of their companies to Kellogg Company, the international market leader. Transaction value: approx. USD 50 million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Founders of <strong>Cairo for Investment &amp; Real Estate Development S.A.E.</strong> (CIRA), a leading private education conglomerate, on the transaction documents pertaining to Abraaj Capital’s investment in CIRA. Transaction value: confidential.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Wadi Degla</strong> for Investment, the leading Egyptian sports and recreational clubs company, on entering joint-ventures with sports and recreational clubs in Africa, establishing new businesses in Africa.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Macro Group</strong> a local market leader in the cosmeceutical field, on the restructuring of the Group.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11751,749,'_profile_image','field_59b27253c7d28'),
	(11752,749,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11753,749,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11754,749,'email','m.gabr@tamimi.com'),
	(11755,749,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11756,749,'designation','Partner, Head of Corporate Commercial - Egypt'),
	(11757,749,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11758,749,'biography','Mohamed Gabr is a Partner and the Head of Corporate Commercial practice in Egypt.\r\n\r\nMohamed has extensive experience in M&amp;A and capital markets transactions. He has advised various local and international clients on transaction documents, deal negotiations and due diligence in the context of mergers and acquisitions involving public and private companies.'),
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	(11760,749,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising EFG-Hermes, as Sole Global Coordinator, on the IPO of Cleopatra Hospital. Transaction value: approx. USD 40.4 million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising a consortium of investors on the acquisition of a majority stake in CI Capital Holding, the holding company of one of the largest non-banking financial services conglomerates in Egypt, from Commercial International Bank (CIB). Transaction value: approx. EGP 700 million.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising the sellers on the sale of an interest in <strong>Macro Group</strong>, a leading cosmeceuticals business in Egypt, to <strong>Alta Semper Capital</strong> and <strong>CI Capital Partners.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Advising the Founders of <strong>The Bakery Shop (TBS) and Intro Group</strong> on the exit of <strong>HM Partners</strong> from TBS and the new shareholders agreement between the Founders and Intro Group.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Infinity </strong><strong>Solar Energy SAE &amp; ib vogt GmbH </strong>on the acquisition of two Egyptian companies, namely, <strong>MMID 30 &amp; TAQA 50,</strong> qualified to participate in the second round of the solar Feed-in-Tariff Program.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising the Founders of <strong>Misr for Food Additives SAE (MIFAD) and TCV</strong> on investment via a convertible loan instrument and a series of capital growth transactions.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
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	(11766,749,'admission','2008 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
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	(11776,750,'contact_no','+20 2 3368 1000'),
	(11777,750,'_contact_no','field_59b27032b438b'),
	(11778,750,'email','n.khaled@tamimi.com'),
	(11779,750,'_email','field_59b2705bb438c'),
	(11780,750,'designation','Associate'),
	(11781,750,'_designation','field_59b27152690be'),
	(11782,750,'biography','Nadine Khaled is an Associate in the Corporate Structuring practice in the Egypt Office.\r\n\r\nNadine joined the firm in 2011. Prior to that Nadine had an internship at Baker &amp; McKenzie at the Cairo Office in 2010.  Nadine has experience in acquisition transactions, due diligence processes, drafting of pertinent reports and high level issues reports.  She is also experienced in company and commercial work in Egypt; preparing and drafting numerous types of commercial and civil agreements including distribution and toll manufacturing agreements.  Preparing commercial agreements including franchise, commercial agency, sale, marketing, supply, customs clearance, assignment, lease, forbearance, brokerage and services, and in corporate secretarial work including general assemblies and board meetings.\r\n\r\nShe provided advice to foreign companies starting their business in the Egyptian market (including establishment procedures, labour requirements and general tax implications).  Nadine has experience in incorporating offshore as well as inland companies and partnerships, moreover, in advising on the Egyptian Labour Law and drafting of employment contracts.'),
	(11783,750,'_biography','field_59b27064b438d'),
	(11784,750,'recent_dealsexperience','<ul>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>Grofin</strong> Egypt on their daily corporate and employment matters.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assisting in the due diligence on the passive infrastructure of one of the <strong>major mobile telecommunication networks</strong> in Egypt.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising and assisting international clients in relation to establishing offshore and free zone companies.</li>\r\n 	<li>Acting as buyer counsel in the acquisition of Egyptian Advanced Company for Public Transportation (Misr Bus) by Emirates National Group.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advising <strong>EFG-Hermes Asset Management</strong> in their investment in Wadi Degla Investments and conducting a due diligence on the lands allocated and owned by the target.</li>\r\n</ul>'),
	(11785,750,'_recent_dealsexperience','field_59b27091b438e'),
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	(11790,750,'admission','2010 – Egyptian Bar Association'),
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	(11802,751,'email','r.hegazi@tamimi.com'),
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	(11857,754,'biography','Salma Kebeich is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice in Cairo office.\r\n\r\nMs. Kebeich specializes in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and litigation. Between Egypt, France and Canada Ms. Kebeich has diversified her experience in international commercial arbitration and Investor-State cases. She worked in arbitration cases under various arbitration rules and institutions including CRCICA, ICC and UNCITRAL in different practice areas. She advises clients on commercial, criminal and administrative disputes.\r\n\r\nIn addition to her selection as the first Egyptian to participate in the International Internship \"Stage International du Barreau de Paris\" conducted by Paris Bar Association she holds a certificate entitling her to enroll at the Canadian Bar Association.\r\n\r\nMs. Kebeich is also a visiting lecturer at L\'université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne located in Cairo university.'),
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	(11935,761,'biography','Abdullah Al Tamimi is a Partner in the Litigation practice in Riyadh.\r\n\r\nAbdullah heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department of Al Tamimi &amp; Company in Saudi Arabia. Abdullah’s clients include many large local and international companies and prominent business individuals in the region.\r\n\r\nAbdullah has also acted on major policy and legislative drafting initiatives for Saudi Arabian Ministries and Government Agencies.\r\n\r\nAbdullah has extensive experience representing clients on legal and Sharia issues before all courts, the Board of Grievances, judicial committees and arbitration tribunals in corporate and commercial litigation including: administrative law, labour disputes, banking and finance litigation, compensation and trademark infringement.  Abdullah is a licensed advocate with rights of audience before all Saudi courts and is officially noted by the Ministry of Justice as a licensed arbitrator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'),
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