Malek practiced at a top-tier law firm in Lebanon where he gained extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate and transactional matters across a number of sectors, in particular, Hotels and Real Estate. Malek also participated in a number of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and joint ventures where he assisted clients in successfully structuring, negotiating and closing a significant number of deals throughout the EMEA region.

Upon relocation to the UAE, Malek headed the legal department of a leading retail company in Dubai prior to joining Al Tamimi &amp; Co in December 2014.