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(42832, 2081, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Partner of Commercial Advisory practice, Marcus Wallman, presented at the Middle East Franchise Expo on the practical issues that both franchisors and franchisees need to be aware of to ensure that their franchise agreements are “Middle East ready”. Marcus drew on his 10 years of experience with dealing with franchise arrangements in the Middle East to give attendees practical tips on ensuring that their documentation regarding franchising arrangements take into account matters that are specific to the region. These include franchisees ensuring that any agreement allows them to establish appropriately licensed group entities in countries covered by a franchised territory and being allowed to tailor concepts to take account of local cultural and religious sensitivities and franchisors ensuring their trademarks and other IP are appropriately protected. The Middle East Franchise Expo, held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel Convention Centre on 21-22 October 2014, is run in conjunction with the Middle East and North Africa Franchise Association and this year showcased the latest national and international brands, products and services of over 70 companies.'),
(42833, 2082, 'content', '<p>On the 29 October 2014, the Abu Dhabi saw the launch of its first Litigation Clinic. This new initiative identified common and important litigation issues and shed some light on the concerns faced during the litigation process and the court\'s application of the law; and most importantly, how litigation works. In particular, the presenters Partner El-Ameir Noor, Senior Associate Ayen Biar and Associate Abobakr Dafalla addressed the topics of liquidated damages and the UAE Court\'s application of the liquidated damages. The interactive seminar was both well attended and well received by our clients.</p>'),
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(42846, 2083, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi sponsored the India Shipping Summit, which took place from 13 to15 October 2014 in Mumbai, India. This summit was in its 10th edition and is annually supported by the Indian Government and the Ministry of Shipping. Partner Omar Omar and Senior Associates Janci Karri and Zeina Wakim from the Transport team were in attendance. The summit looked at the past, present and future developments of the shipping industry in India. Current issues were debated, along with the highs and lows of the sector over the past decade.</p>'),
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(42858, 2083, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Al Tamimi sponsored the India Shipping Summit, which took place from 13 to15 October 2014 in Mumbai, India. This summit was in its 10th edition and is annually supported by the Indian Government and the Ministry of Shipping. Partner Omar Omar and Senior Associates Janci Karri and Zeina Wakim from the Transport team were in attendance. The summit looked at the past, present and future developments of the shipping industry in India. Current issues were debated, along with the highs and lows of the sector over the past decade.'),
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(42871, 2084, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'On 20 October 2014, Partner and Regional Head of Intellectual Property, Omar Obeidat, Senior Associate Rasha Al Ardah and Associate Tarek Abu Mariam presented a Trademark Seminar at Holiday Inn downtown Kuwait. The breakfast seminar consisted of attendees from mainly Kuwaiti based businesses, including airlines, banks, insurance companies, fashion and media. The lawyers spoke on principles of brand clearances, and how to choose and launch brands safely and ensure the brand is sustainable and capable of protection. The speakers then addressed the proper measures to protect trademarks in the region and also examined the avenues. The speakers concluded by giving recommendations for brands destined to becoming global. This series of Intellectual Property seminars offered to local based clients has already began its way through seminars offered to clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, with Riyadh targeted for 2015.'),
(42872, 2085, 'content', '<p>On 20 October 2014, Regional Head of Patents &amp; Designs from the Intellectual Property department, Ahmad Saleh, hosted an informative breakfast seminar in Abu Dhabi about patents considerations in commercial transactions.  The seminar was well attended and well received by the attendees who interacted extensively with Ahmad regarding their queries and expressed a lot of interest on patents and innovations. Ahmad had also invited two startup entrepreneurs to share their experience about a successful startup company that launched recently in the GCC in the field of e-commerce.</p>\r\n<p>Ahmad also presented at a workshop on intellectual property, protection and commercialisation at the Khalifa University on 27 October 2014.  Ahmad spoke first about the innovation ecosystem and the patent system in the GCC region, and then joined a panel to respond to the audience queries about innovations and patents in the region and worldwide. The conference was attended by key players from both the private and public levels. Ahmad\'s presentations had a lot of positive influence on attendees and received the attention of the press which lead to the publishing of an article covering Ahmad\'s presentation in the Khaleej Times.</p>\r\n<p>Additionally, Ahmad presented at Heriott Watt University on research, innovations and patents where he had a very interactive session with science students and faculty members attended.</p>'),
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(42884, 2085, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'On 20 October 2014, Regional Head of Patents & Designs from the Intellectual Property department, Ahmad Saleh, hosted an informative breakfast seminar in Abu Dhabi about patents considerations in commercial transactions. The seminar was well attended and well received by the attendees who interacted extensively with Ahmad regarding their queries and expressed a lot of interest on patents and innovations. Ahmad had also invited two startup entrepreneurs to share their experience about a successful startup company that launched recently in the GCC in the field of e-commerce. Ahmad also presented at a workshop on intellectual property, protection and commercialisation at the Khalifa University on 27 October 2014. Ahmad spoke first about the innovation ecosystem and the patent system in the GCC region, and then joined a panel to respond to the audience queries about innovations and patents in the region and worldwide. The conference was attended by key players from both the private and public levels. Ahmad\'s presentations had a lot of positive influence on attendees and received the attention of the press which lead to the publishing of an article covering Ahmad\'s presentation in the Khaleej Times. Additionally, Ahmad presented at Heriott Watt University on research, innovations and patents where he had a very interactive session with science students and faculty members attended.'),
(42885, 2086, 'content', '<p>Regional Head of Sports Law and Events Management at Al Tamimi &amp; Company, Steve Bainbridge was recently invited to South Africa to participate in the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) conference which took place from 28 to 30 October 2014 in Durban. Steve was selected  to moderate a panel session entitled \'The Role of Media in Supporting Sports Events\' which included strategic business people involved in organisation and implementation of numerous high-level sporting and leisure events in South Africa. The SETE Conference aims to provide a platform to exchange ideas that contribute to building and enhancing the sport tourism and event industries in South Africa and Africa as a whole.</p>'),
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(42897, 2086, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Regional Head of Sports Law and Events Management at Al Tamimi & Company, Steve Bainbridge was recently invited to South Africa to participate in the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) conference which took place from 28 to 30 October 2014 in Durban. Steve was selected to moderate a panel session entitled ‘The Role of Media in Supporting Sports Events’ which included strategic business people involved in organisation and implementation of numerous high-level sporting and leisure events in South Africa. The SETE Conference aims to provide a platform to exchange ideas that contribute to building and enhancing the sport tourism and event industries in South Africa and Africa as a whole.'),
(42898, 2087, 'content', '<p>Nick O&rsquo;Connell (Senior Associate, Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications) was recently invited to speak at an &lsquo;outreach session&rsquo; hosted by the DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection. Nick spoke on the use, by entities registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, of off-shore personal data processors. With reference to topical case studies involving off-shore processors such as cloud-storage providers, sanctions-screening service providers and centralised corporate group ethics hotlines, Nick outlined the process for determining whether such transfers might be compliant with the DIFC Data Protection Law. &nbsp;The event, part of the Commissioner&rsquo;s role in promoting and educating the relevant public about data protection law and compliance, was well-attended by in-house legal and compliance specialists from a variety of DIFC registered entities. Other speakers included the Commissioner, Ms Raja Al Mazrouei and the key data protection specialist in the DIFC Authority&rsquo;s legal team, Ms Camelia Quinnell.</p>'),
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(42910, 2087, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Nick O’Connell(Senior Associate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications) was recently invited to speak at an ‘outreach session’ hosted by the DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection. Nick spoke on the use, by entities registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, of off-shore personal data processors. With reference to topical case studies involving off-shore processors such as cloud-storage providers, sanctions-screening service providers and centralised corporate group ethics hotlines, Nick outlined the process for determining whether such transfers might be compliant with the DIFC Data Protection Law. The event, part of the Commissioner’s role in promoting and educating the relevant public about data protection law and compliance, was well-attended by in-house legal and compliance specialists from a variety of DIFC registered entities. Other speakers included the Commissioner, Ms Raja Al Mazrouei and the key data protection specialist in the DIFC Authority’s legal team, Ms Camelia Quinnell.'),
(42911, 2088, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Jeremy Scott, Senior Associate in Al Tamimi &amp; Company&rsquo;s Property practice was invited to be a panel member in the &lsquo;Building the Future: Opportunities in the Qatari Real Estate Sector&rsquo; panel at the Euromoney 2014 Conference which took place in Qatar on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The panel members discussed a number of important real estate related topics including the key drivers for the real estate boom in Qatar, the 2022 build and project development pipeline, investment opportunities in Qatar, the regulatory framework and the impact of increasing real estate prices in Qatar.</p>'),
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(42924, 2089, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Samer Qudah, Partner and Regional Head of Corporate Structuring, presented on Doing Business in the Middle East at the inaugural Premium Waters Dubai conference, held on 8 and 9 December at Dubai Marina. The audience, comprising of senior members of food and beverage companies from across the Middle East, U.S. and Europe, heard from Samer on important issues such as determining the appropriate corporate structure for a business in the Middle East, all aspects of planning and the areas they should factor in for determining the optimal corporate structure. He also spoke on the legal landscape including the benefits and challenges posed by the respective jurisdictions, be it the mainland jurisdiction or the economic/free zone jurisdiction.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Premium Waters Dubai focused on market trends and the latest developments, with the aim of offering valuable business information for brands seeking distribution in the region. In line with this Samer also participated in a panel discussion on the legal and regulatory landscape of doing business in the region.&nbsp;</p>'),
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(42936, 2089, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Samer Qudah, Partner and Regional Head of Corporate Structuring, presented on Doing Business in the Middle East at the inaugural Premium Waters Dubai conference, held on 8 and 9 December at Dubai Marina. The audience, comprising of senior members of food and beverage companies from across the Middle East, U.S. and Europe, heard from Samer on important issues such as determining the appropriate corporate structure for a business in the Middle East, all aspects of planning and the areas they should factor in for determining the optimal corporate structure. He also spoke on the legal landscape including the benefits and challenges posed by the respective jurisdictions, be it the mainland jurisdiction or the economic/free zone jurisdiction. Premium Waters Dubai focused on market trends and the latest developments, with the aim of offering valuable business information for brands seeking distribution in the region. In line with this Samer also participated in a panel discussion on the legal and regulatory landscape of doing business in the region.'),
(42937, 2090, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company Kuwait Sponsors Annual MEED Kuwait Projects Seminar</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company&rsquo;s Kuwait office sponsored the annual MEED Kuwait Projects event on 24 and 25 November 2014 at the Regency Hotel. The event draws companies regionally and from around the globe that are directly or indirectly involved with the privatisation projects being tendered in Kuwait.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">On the first day of the event, Alex Saleh, Partner &amp; Head of Kuwait office presented a detailed discussion on how the new PPP law will improve future PPP projects in Kuwait and how it will impact the pipeline. The presentation discussed different aspects concerning how the new PPP law differed from the existing one and the opportunities it granted medium and large organisations alike.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Partner Philip Kotsis then moderated a panel involving prominent individuals from the public sector, the banking industry and the World Bank on the following day. Philip also led a panel discussion on transferring key lessons learnt from Kuwait&rsquo;s first IWPP project to accelerate future PPPs and foreign participation.&nbsp;</p>'),
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(42949, 2091, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company was a proud sponsor of the Legal Week Regulatory and Compliance Forum Middle East, held in Dubai on 19 November 2014, Andrea Tithecott, Head of Regulatory Law, participated as a panellist in Thomson Reuters&rsquo; session entitled &ldquo;21st century regulation - the role of information and efficient communication in compliance.&rdquo; and led a focus group on Strategic Business Planning. The session looked at the role of good governance and risk management in strategic business planning. In particular Andrea, along with panellists Dara Gill (Hewlett-Packard) and Howard Podolsky (Cambridge Medical &amp; Rehabilitation Centre), examined the commercial implications for a business of:</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&bull; Governance and risk challenges when expanding into new markets;&nbsp;<br /> &bull; Balancing risk versus due diligence; and<br /> &bull; Legal risk mapping.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>'),
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(42962, 2092, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company, jointly with Ernst &amp; Young Jordan, hosted an informative seminar on &ldquo;Family Businesses &ndash; Foundations for Success&rdquo;. The event was extremely relevant in the current landscape of the Jordanian business market and was attended by more than 40 of Jordan&rsquo;s most prominent family business figures, who enjoyed a networking breakfast before sitting down to learn more on various challenges facing family businesses and their solutions. Keynote speaker Ghassan Nuqul, Vice Chairman of Nuqul Group, gave an insightful and interactive presentation on the &ldquo;Institutionalisation of Family Businesses&rdquo;, drawing direct examples and incidents from his own family business and experiences. He covered a range of topics from corporate governance to family protocol and the ethos of Nuqul Group. Stijn Janssen, EY Tax Partner in Dubai, shed light on the importance of having a suitable succession plan in place and guided the audience through the methodology behind such plans, including the tax implications that family groups may be open to. Gary Watts, Partner and Regional Head of Corporate Commercial at Al Tamimi together with Khaled Saqqaf, Partner and Head of Jordan &amp; Iraq offices, spoke about the various legal structures available to Jordanian family businesses. Gary provided examples of both poor and effective family business structures and enhanced Mr. Nuqul&rsquo;s discussion on the corporatisation of the family business. He also touched on GCC structures that Jordanian family business owners may wish to consider for their groups.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Members from Ro&rsquo;ya TV, media sponsors of the event, were also present to ask the speakers about their views on having a dialogue on family businesses in the region.&nbsp;</p>'),
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(42974, 2092, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Al Tamimi & Company, jointly with Ernst & Young Jordan, hosted an informative seminar on “Family Businesses – Foundations for Success”. The event was extremely relevant in the current landscape of the Jordanian business market and was attended by more than 40 of Jordan’s most prominent family business figures, who enjoyed a networking breakfast before sitting down to learn more on various challenges facing family businesses and their solutions. Keynote speaker Ghassan Nuqul, Vice Chairman of Nuqul Group, gave an insightful and interactive presentation on the “Institutionalisation of Family Businesses”, drawing direct examples and incidents from his own family business and experiences. He covered a range of topics from corporate governance to family protocol and the ethos of Nuqul Group. Stijn Janssen, EY Tax Partner in Dubai, shed light on the importance of having a suitable succession plan in place and guided the audience through the methodology behind such plans, including the tax implications that family groups may be open to. Gary Watts, Partner and Regional Head of Corporate Commercial at Al Tamimi together with Khaled Saqqaf, Partner and Head of Jordan & Iraq offices, spoke about the various legal structures available to Jordanian family businesses. Gary provided examples of both poor and effective family business structures and enhanced Mr. Nuqul’s discussion on the corporatisation of the family business. He also touched on GCC structures that Jordanian family business owners may wish to consider for their groups. Members from Ro’ya TV, media sponsors of the event, were also present to ask the speakers about their views on having a dialogue on family businesses in the region.'),
(42975, 2093, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company was a proud sponsor of TVM Healthcare&rsquo;s 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Healthcare Investors Conference, held on 4 December 2014 in Dubai. Gary Watts, Regional Head of Corporate Commercial, participated in a panel discussion titled &ldquo;Capital Markets and Healthcare in the Middle East - A Potential Love Affair?&rdquo; Gary&rsquo;s knowledge is drawn from Al Tamimi&rsquo;s experience advising on all of the major IPO&rsquo;s to be announced in Dubai since the financial crisis along with the expertise of the firm&rsquo;s market-leading Healthcare Practice.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The Healthcare Investors Conference is an invitation-only regional industry meeting that offers participants a platform for high-level discourse with the aim of shaping views and enabling key decision making for the MENA region.</p>'),
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(43222, 2112, 'content', '<p>The well-renowned magazine Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) has recently named Partner and Regional Head of IP Omar Obeidat an IP Star.  The award recognises individuals for their outstanding work and contribution to intellectual property law and was based on recommendations by clients and peers. It is a true testament to Omar\'s on-going contributions and efforts.</p>'),
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(43235, 2113, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi &amp; Company has hosted the second in a series of its Litigation Clinics discussing Shareholders\' Disputes in the UAE on 11 March in its Abu Dhabi office. The Clinic aimed to identify common and important litigation issues surrounding shareholders disputes and Court\'s views and treatments of the same as well as highlighting issues faced during the litigation process and the Court application of the law; and most importantly, how to avoid them in litigation context. The discussion was in an interactive and an inclusive form and was facilitated by El-Ameir Noor, Partner and Hassan Eltahir, Senior Associate from the Litigation Department. The initiative supports the Litigation practice\'s commitment to sharing valuable and helpful information with our clients and to facilitate learning and feedback.</p>'),
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(43248, 2114, 'content', '<p>The Kuwait office of Al Tamimi &amp; Company and KDIPA, the Kuwait Direct Investment &amp; Promotion Authority, held a joint seminar on 9 March 2015 at the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The seminar attracted both large multinational organizations and foreign investors keen to learn of the benefits of investing directly into companies in Kuwait under the new Direct Investment Law.</p>\r\n<p>Alex Saleh, Partner &amp; Head of Office for Al Tamimi &amp; Company in Kuwait, presented a detailed analysis on the various investment entities that are allowed to obtain an investment license to own 100% of the capital of a company in Kuwait, the rules and procedures for the submission and registration of the application process to obtain an investment license, and the various incentives and exemptions offered to approved applicants under the Direct Investment Law. The presentation discussed different aspects concerning how the new Direct Investment Law differed from the existing one and the opportunities it granted medium and large organizations alike.</p>\r\n<p>Alex was joined by two representatives of KDIPA, Sheikh Abdullah Al Sabah, Head of Licensing &amp; Investment and Amr Wageeh, Senior Legal Counsel. They provided an overview on the goals and services of KDIPA to promote and support direct investment by both local and foreign investors in order to meet the objectives of Kuwait\'s development plan to transform Kuwait into a world class financial and commercial centre.</p>'),
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(43261, 2115, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi hosted an absorbing seminar on Shareholder Agreements in the UAE, which was attended by almost 100 business men and women on 23 March 2015.  Gary Watts, Regional Head of Corporate Commercial, chaired the discussion which provided practical guidance on making shareholder agreements in the UAE with particular a focus on minority rights and control. Gary, along with fellow Corporate Commercial Partner Marcus Wallman, looked at the essential building blocks for building solid joint venture agreements then focused on how this works in practice with a case study particularly highlighting the issues that can be faced by minority shareholders.</p>\r\n<p>Mohammed Al Muhtaseb and Zeeshan Dhar from Al Tamimi\'s Litigation team spoke to the audience about the issues that arise in enforcing shareholder agreements in the UAE and the DIFC. Mohammed focused on the main actions before the UAE Courts that can arise from a failure to supply shareholders with the required reports and mismanagement, as well as remedies available including judicial guardianship and liquidation. Zeeshan compared this with actions available through the DIFC Courts including Unfair Prejudice Petitions.</p>\r\n<p>The seminar was well received with many questions raised by the audience. For advice on these issues or more information please contact the team at Al Tamimi.</p>'),
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(43287, 2117, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi &amp; Company held a Construction &amp; Infrastructure Breakfast Seminar in Dubai on 17 March, the first in a series of five Construction &amp; Infrastructure Breakfast Seminars this year. The theme of discussion revolved around \'What You Need to Know About Construction Law in the UAE\' and covered topics such as:</p>\r\n<p>What provisions of law are mandatory in the UAE</p>\r\n<p>What changes can you make by contract</p>\r\n<p>Tips for amending FIDIC to comply and protect your interests</p>\r\n<p>Faisal Attia, Senior Associate, presented the seminar to a wide range of attendees and is also a recurring speaker in the seminar series. For more information on upcoming Construction &amp; Infrastructure Breakfast Seminars, please contact <a href=\"mailto:events@tamimi.com\">events@tamimi.com</a>.</p>'),
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(43300, 2118, 'content', '<p>Members of Al Tamimi &amp; Company were privileged to have been present at the 13th Biennial IFCAI Conference, co-organised with the BCDR-AAA. The conference took place in Manama, Bahrain on 23 March 2015. The conference addressed hot issues in international arbitration in the Arab world and arbitral institutions, and issues relating to conflicts of interest. Al Tamimi &amp; Company were present at both the conference and the BCDR-AAA Ceremony and Dinner Honoring the Lifetime Achievement of Dr. Ahmed El-Kosheri.</p>\r\n<p>Members of the firm who were in attendance included: Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner; Hassan Arab, Deputy Managing Partner, Regional Head of Litigation; Foutoun Hajjar, Head of the Bahrain Office; and Justin Ede, Senior Associate in the Arbitration team. Essam Al Tamimi also took on the role of presenter at the conference\'s morning seminar.</p>'),
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(43560, 2138, 'content', '<p>An informative two parts workshop was hosted on 8th October at the Dubai Chamber\'s main office. Speakers at the event included Omar Omar, UAE Head of Transport and Insurance, Saif Al Mobideen, Associate and Nawfal Al Jourani, Director of Communications (Dubai Maritime City Authority). The first session was on Vessel Finance and Marine Mortgages in the UAE, while the second session provided the attendees with an overview of the maritime claims and enforcements procedures on ships and rigs. As prevention is seen to be better than cure, this event was organised to address the key issues that members of the industry face in the maritime sphere, whilst sharing best practice.</p>'),
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(43586, 2140, 'content', '<p>Our Egypt office was the exclusive legal sponsor of the 3rd Annual PPP Investment Summit, supported by the Egyptian Governments. Part of our sponsorship allowed us to participate in an interactive panel discussion addressing a variety of legal issues including; contract management, the importance of managing addressing conflict of interest among parties, establishing terminations clauses and compensation provisions. The conference reiterated the importance of PPP projects in Egypt in helping to set precedent and sharing best practice for several of the major Projects that Egypt is considering in the next phase.</p>'),
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(43624, 2143, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi\'s Hospitality practice sponsored the inaugural Serviced Apartment Summit MEA which took place in Dubai on 26-27 October 2015. As part of the sponsorship, Tara Marlow, Partner, Property and Regional Head of Hospitality, Lada Shelkovnikova, Senior Associate Hospitality and Jeremy Scott, Senior Associate Property/Hospitality had the opportunity to present at the Summit on the topic of \'Serviced Apartments as an Investment Vehicle: Legal and Regulatory Perspective\'. The Summit was very well attended and provided a great opportunity for networking and promoting the firm\'s expertise, as a leader in the market.</p>'),
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(43637, 2144, 'content', '<p>The Bahrain office hosted a very successful and productive Arbitration seminar at the Capital Club on Wednesday, 28 October, led by Anne K. Hoffmann. Attendees were from both the private and the public sectors. Postive feedback was received on the presentations delivered by Anne, Saad Al Doseri and Robert Karrar-Lewsley.</p>\r\n<p>In addition to the seminar a small private dinner for 8 clients was successfully hosted by Foutoun Hajjar, Head of Bahrain Office and Anne K. Hoffmann.</p>'),
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(44009, 2173, 'content', '<p>On Wednesday 23rd March Al Tamimi in collaboration with EY, conducted a Family Business &amp; IPO seminar attended by family business representatives and the wider UAE business community. This seminar addressed some of the key areas and prominent issues family businesses face in the current economic climate including governance, succession planning and next generation development. With a focus on the growing importance of IPO readiness, the seminar provided valuable insights on the areas that businesses face when preparing for an IPO and other relevant considerations. The seminar was led by Partners Gary Watts, Ahmed Ibrahim and Izabella Szadkowska from Al Tamimi and featured a keynote address from Bishoy Azmy, CEO, Al Shafar General Contracting Co. who detailed his experience of preparing for an IPO as leader of a family business. Al Tamimi and EY are grateful to representatives from Rothschild, A.T. Kearney and EFG Hermes for their valuable contribution and insights.</p>'),
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(44021, 2174, 'content', '<p>In collaboration with the Consumer Protection Department (\'CPD\') of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce in Qatar, Al Tamimi hosted an \'Anti-Counterfeiting Goods\' workshop on Thursday 24th March 2016.  IP Inspectors from the Ministry were invited to a seminar covering Copyright and Trademark infringement in Qatar. Our IP team delivered presentations outlining our work with recent clients including Christian Louboutin, Caterpillar and Snowman.  The seminar was lead by Ahmad Zaza and Ra\'ed Alhout, with an opening note by Qatar\'s Head of Office Stephen Lansdown.  Al Tamimi are grateful to the CPD for their cooperation, and this was the second Intellectual Property workshop run successfully in collaboration with the CPD.</p>'),
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(44057, 2177, 'content', '<p>Al Tamimi &amp; Company\'s Qatar office hosted the first in a series of \'Litigation Clinic\' seminars in Doha on 11 April, 2016. The firm was pleased to have many clients and friends of the firm attend the Clinic. A full house attendance of some 80 guests saw experts engaged in discussion regarding the practical application of key Qatari legal principles. Many concerns were addressed throughout the evening by well known construction firms. The seminar was lead by Dispute Resolution Partner Hani Al Naddaf, with additional presentations by: Euan Lloyd (Senior Associate); Hazem Hussein (Senior Associate); Seem Maleh (Associate); and Roy Georgiades (Senior Associate).</p>\r\n<p>Topics covered:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li> Travel bans and their practical implications</li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Performance bonds and advanced payment bonds; legal principles and potential calls</li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Can Subcontractors claim payments directly from the employer?</li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Termination of construction contracts</li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Status Quo/Urgent Cases: A tool for the employer or the contractor?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>For more information on upcoming Litigation Clinic seminars, please contact <a href=\"mailto:events@tamimi.com\">events@tamimi.com</a>.</p>'),
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(44503, 2217, 'content', '<strong>Click <a href=\"http://www.theprospectgroup.com/executivefocus/profile/essam-al-tamimi-founding-partner-al-tamimi-company/8449/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a> for interview</strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What new legislative measures have come into effect in the UAE that will impact business and investment? </em></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>AL TAMIMI:</strong> There are two pieces of legislation that come to mind that have been very important for the UAE. The first is the establishment the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the second being the establishment of media free zones. The establishment of the DIFC was a major opportunity for international businesses; in particular those with a banking and finance focus. The innovation behind the setting up of DIFC was very unique because what we have is common law applied in a civil law society. This provides bankers and lawyers with the opportunity to work with contracts and a legal framework that they are used to and familiar with in their own countries. The establishment of Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City as a hub for media doing business in the UAE has attracted a lot of media into the region with most of them operating beyond the UAE. This has been a milestone in the development of Dubai. In Abu Dhabi of course, there was the development of twofour54 – the first dedicated media free zone in the Emirate.\r\n\r\nOn the federal level and local level there are a number of pieces of legislation in the pipeline. The property regulation and rules in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are state of the art, with neighboring countries using these as a basis to develop their own legislation. As we know, the real estate sector in the UAE developed rapidly and throughout this there was much criticism about the lack of legislation. However, by the time the property market matured, we developed rules and regulations for the community that protects investors and regulates trust accounts, to name a few. This is certainly a model that neighboring countries can learn from.There are a number of other regulations in the pipeline including the long awaited company law. The good news about this law is that it will not be put into effect until it meets the expectations of the UAE and the international business community. This will make the UAE a leader in terms of corporate business structures, which in turn, will continue the ease of doing business here. There is also an investment law and a number of other legislative measures in the pipeline. However, the most important in recent years have been the establishment of the DIFC, Dubai Media City, and Dubai Internet City.'),
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(44522, 2220, 'content', 'Ammar Haykal (Litigation), Tara Marlow (Hospitality), David Yates (Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications), Hesham Al Hamoud (Corporate Commercial) and Graham Lovell (Corporate Commercial) were all promoted bringing the Al Tamimi partnership number to 41 across the region.\r\n\r\nAmmar Haykal is based in the Sharjah office in the UAE and is a litigation and commercial lawyer with over 14 years experience. He has advised clients on litigious matters related to banking, property, commercial, civil and criminal where he has gained an extensive understanding and knowledge of the laws and court processes and procedures in the UAE. Most recently, Ammar led an arbitration proceeding worth 1.47 billion dirhams – one of the largest proceedings to be held in the Northern Emirates.\r\n\r\nTara Marlow has a strong background in hospitality and property law with experience as both in-house general counsel and in private practice. She has advised property developers, financial institutions, investors, landlords and tenants on all areas of commercial property and development law and has advised on the development, operation and asset management of various hotel portfolios spread across the MENA region. Her hands-on commercial experience gained from her general counsel role at one of the UAE’s biggest hotel developers along with her private practice property experience, allows her to fully understand our client’s business goals and provide commercially focused advice.\r\n\r\nDavid Yates is based in the Dubai office however works with the team across all regional offices as head of the TMT department. Admitted in Australia, David has considerable experience in litigious and commercial work and he brings a diverse range of skills to drafting and negotiating. David has worked with some very high profile clients providing advice in technology and transactions; media and transactions, commercial IP transactions and advisory, data protection and privacy and ecommerce. His promotion to partnership reinforces the firm’s commitment to building and developing the TMT practice that was established early 2011.\r\n\r\nHehsam Al Homoud is the head of Corporate Commercial in the firm’s Saudi Arabia office. A Saudi qualified lawyer, Hesham has extensive commercial and corporate experience, with emphasis on mergers &amp; acquisitions, joint ventures and equity and debt private placement as well as advising in relation to Sahriah Law. He has also developed extensive experience in dispute resolution and has a diversified practice in advising and representing local and international clients before the Saudi courts and other adjudicatory bodies.\r\n\r\nGlenn Lovell is also based in the Saudi Arabia office and has worked on a wide variety of matters predominantly relating to transactional and advisory work in the office’s banking/finance department and corporate/commercial department.  Glenn regularly advises clients on the Foreign Investment Law including the available types of investment vehicles and activities open for foreign investment.  He has considerable experience in providing advice regarding cross border lending, capital market and investment fund activity and joint venture arrangements.\r\n\r\nCommenting on the promotions, Al Tamimi &amp; Company managing partner Husam Hourani said “The firm is committed to becoming the pre-eminent firm in the Middle East and the promotion of these five lawyers not only strengthens our cross-border capabilities in key areas but also underpins our ability to provide superior legal advice to our clients across the Middle East and to those looking to invest here.”\r\n\r\n“On behalf of our Senior Partner, Mr Essam Al Tamimi and the rest of my partners, I extend my congratulations all.”'),
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(44529, 2221, 'content', 'These new Laws have been anticipated for some time and are as follows:\r\n\r\n1)     The Execution / Enforcement Law\r\n\r\n2)     The Finance Lease Law\r\n\r\n3)     The Real Estate Mortgage Law\r\n\r\n4)     The Real Estate Finance Law\r\n\r\n5)     The Law on Supervision of Finance Companies.\r\n\r\nCurrently, copies of these Laws are not yet published; however, The Minister of Finance has announced that they will take effect 90 days after the Royal Decree which was issued on 1 July 2012, although the earlier drafts of these Laws indicated that they were to come into effect after 90 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.\r\n\r\nThe Minister of Finance has also announced that the implementing regulations of the Finance Laws (which is likely to refer to the Finance Lease Law, the Real Estate Finance Law and the Law on Supervision of Finance Companies) are to be drafted by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (the KSA Central Bank).\r\n\r\nCommenting on the new laws, Hesham Al Homoud, the Head of Al Tamimi’s Corporate and Commercial Department in Riyadh said: “The introduction of these new Laws has been keenly awaited for some time. A draft of the Real Estate Mortgage previously sighted by us, provided for the introduction of a system under which mortgages over Saudi land could be registered in favour of financiers and the registered mortgagee would have priority rights against third parties.”  He further added: “We also expect the other Laws included in the package to have a very significant impact upon the Finance Industry in KSA, both in terms of regulation and the way in which banks and other finance providers conduct business in KSA.”\r\n\r\nAs the largest law firm in the Middle East, Al Tamimi &amp; Company continues to be at the forefront of breaking legal news and innovation. The Riyadh team has a deep understanding of Saudi Arabian business, legal and regulatory systems and consists of Saudi, Arab and Western national lawyers fluent in both English and Arabic and is fully supported by the Al Tamimi network of 10 offices in the region.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi will provide further updates once the publication takes place.\r\n\r\nFor further information please contact:\r\nHesham Al Homoud,\r\nPartner, Al Tamimi &amp; Company, KSA\r\nh.alhomoud@tamimi.com\r\nphone +966 1 416 9666'),
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(44571, 2227, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company, has confirmed its participation at the third UAE – Korea Economic Partnership Forum which will be held in Seoul from 27-28 May, 2013.\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The forum is being held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and has the full support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Department of Economic Development and the Dubai FDI.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company will be the only law firm from the UAE exhibiting at the forum which will aim to further develop the economic partnership the UAE has with South Korea.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Mr Husam Hourani, Managing Partner is delighted that the firm is joining with the Government to promote the investment opportunities between the two countries.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Hourani stated, “Over the past two years, we have seen more and more Korean companies seeking to do business in the Middle East. We have worked with a number of high profile Korean companies and assisted them to set-up in the region according to their business model and strategy and with their ongoing business and operations.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“Doing business in any country outside of your own can be challenging and as a full service law firm, we are perfectly positioned to advise clients from the outset with regards to their corporate structure and then we are there to assist them with the ongoing development of their business.”</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“The number of companies we are assisting in setting up in the UAE is an indication of the positive business environment that the UAE and the other countries in the Middle East are providing to companies seeking to do business in the region” he added.</p>\r\nThe forum will include a trade exhibition that will feature meetings and discussions between businessmen and major Korean companies in addition to a number of investors. The exhibition is expected to attract companies from different sectors including IT, Manufacturing, Tourism, Healthcare, Power, Finance, Aviation, Construction and Real Estate'),
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(44578, 2228, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the largest law firm in the region, continues to expand their presence in the Middle East with the opening of their office in Ras Al Khaimah. The Ras Al Khaimah office will be headed by Tara Marlow, Partner and Regional Head of Hospitality.  The office is Al Tamimi’s eleventh office in the Middle East and has been established to support the steady growth that the emirate is experiencing through it’s increased credibility as an attractive hub for doing business.  The full service office was opened to meet the growing demand for professional services in Ras Al Khaimah.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Managing Partner at Al Tamimi, Husam Hourani stated “the opening of our office in Ras Al Khaimah is an exciting time for both the firm and the emirate itself. Al Tamimi has been working with the Ras Al Khaimah government for some time now and to have a formal presence in Ras Al Khaimah through this establishment reinforces our support of the development in the emirate.”</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Jim Stewart, Chief Executive Officer at Investment and Development Office, Government of Ras Al Khaimah, said “The government of Ras Al Khaimah has worked closely with Al Tamimi over many years, across multiple industry sectors, and we have benefited greatly from their unsurpassed local and regional legal capabilities, and their practical, common sense legal advice. In essence we see Al Tamimi as a key partner in helping to manage the Government\'s legal risk profile whilst it implements the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Member of the Supreme Council, in delivering continued sustainable economic development; we truly value their support.\"</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi is looking ahead at further expansion in 2013 with an office planned in Erbil, Iraq in July.</p>'),
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(44585, 2229, 'content', '&nbsp;\r\n<div>The awards, hosted by Legal Week and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group (CCME), are a celebration of legal excellence in the Middle East and judged by a panel made up of senior in-house lawyers from companies such as Citigroup, du, Unilever Gulf and other legal and business figures from across the region.  The awards ceremony, a prestigious black tie event,  was held at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi and attended by in-house legal teams and law firms operating throughout the region.</div>\r\n<div><span lang=\"en-GB\"> </span></div>\r\n<div><span lang=\"en-GB\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company once again impressed the judges and were praised by the panel for being “a truly regional player with scale and scope.”</span></div>\r\n<div><span lang=\"en-GB\"> </span></div>\r\n<div><span lang=\"en-GB\">Winning this coveted award is a reflection of the first-class service that has become associated with Al Tamimi and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the provision of quality strategic advice and the delivery of superior client care.</span></div>\r\n&nbsp;'),
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(44591, 2230, 'content', 'German and English qualified lawyer Anne K. Hoffmann has relocated to Dubai where she has joined Al Tamimi &amp; Company as Special Counsel in the arbitration department.\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Anne regularly acts as counsel and arbitrator in commercial disputes arising under all major rules as well as in ad hoc proceedings. Moreover, Anne brings invaluable experience advising in investment treaty arbitration, having represented investors in disputes against various States, including the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Kazakhstan as well as in an ICSID revision proceeding.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Anne is a visiting lecturer at Humboldt University Berlin and regularly speaks and publishes on arbitration issues. She speaks English, German, French and Russian.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner of Al Tamimi &amp; Company has welcomed Anne’s appointment: “Anne is a truly international arbitration practitioner with a wealth of experience in both commercial and, very importantly, investment arbitration in different jurisdictions. We are focused on the growth of our arbitration practice acting in the MENA region and increasingly internationally andAnne’s appointment will ensure we continue on this path with even more emphasis, offering our clients excellent services in the competitive arbitration market.”</p>\r\nAnne joins the firm from Python &amp; Peter in Geneva where she practiced for the last eight years, since 2011 as a partner. Before that, she practised in London for five years. Anne graduated from Freie Universitӓt Berlin and University College London where she gained her LL.M'),
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(44598, 2231, 'content', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East has announced the promotion of six new partners in Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Rafiq Jaffer (Banking &amp; Finance, Qatar), Jawad Khalaf (Litigation, Iraq), Mamoon Khan (Banking &amp; Finance, UAE), Ibtissam Lassoued (Financial Crime, UAE), Frank Lucente (Corporate Commercial, Qatar) and Munir Suboh (IP, UAE) and were all promoted bringing the Al Tamimi partnership number to 44 across the region.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Rafiq Jaffer</strong> recently moved to the Qatar office of Al Tamimi to head the Banking &amp; Finance practice. Previously, Rafiq was Head of Legal of Barclays Bank PLC (India) and was part of the Senior Leadership Committee responsible for management of Barclays Corporate in India.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Jawad Khalaf</strong> is based in the firm’s Baghdad office in Iraq.  Jawad is an experienced lawyer in all fields of Iraqi law including civil, penal and civil status lawsuits.  Prior to working at Al Tamimi &amp; Company, Jawad was a legal adviser and an attorney for the Trade Bank of Iraq, Commercial Bank of Iraq, Credit Bank of Iraq, Modern Paints Industries Co. and several respected legal practices.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Mamoon Khan </strong>is based in the DIFC office in the UAE and<span lang=\"EN-GB\"> specialises </span>in banking, corporate lending, project finance and aircraft finance transactions (conventional and Islamic). Mamoon has been involved in a number of notable financing transactions including advising a syndicate of Mashreq Bank, BNP Paribas and HSBC in connection with Syndicated Master Finance Facilities to Cebarco WCT WLL for over USD 190 million in relation to the Formula One race track project in Abu Dhabi.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Ibtissam Lassoued</strong> is based in the firm’s DIFC office in the UAE and advises a variety of clients on local and international financial crime matters, involving issues such as complex corporate fraud, assets tracing, money laundering and extradition. Her cases often require tactical management of simultaneous legal actions in several jurisdictions. Ibtissam also leads the firm’s growing practice in Global Economic Sanctions, advising local and multinational clients on this increasingly-important topic.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Frank Lucente</strong> is based in the firm’s Qatar office. Frank covers all aspects of the corporate and commercial practice having previously worked in this field in Australia for over 20 years.  Frank has been a key advisor to NYSE-Euronext in relation to its interest in the Qatar Exchange</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Munir Suboh</strong> is based in the firm’s DIFC office in the UAE and has worked with the IP team for over four years. His career highlights include having a subpoena issued by the Dubai Court which was recognised by the US domain names registry; and working with the Dubai Customs Authority on the seizure of an air transshipment of more than 700 kilograms of counterfeit cigars with a street value of more than USD 550,000 and imposing a fine of around nearly USD 110,000.<strong> </strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Senior Partner and founder of the firm, Essam Al Tamimi welcomed the new appointments. “<span lang=\"EN\">I am proud to congratulate these outstanding professionals, who each demonstrate exceptional leadership in serving clients and contributing to the firms overall strategy for growth and the provision of outstanding legal services.\"</span><span lang=\"EN\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN\">Adding to this, Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi said “these appointments follow what has been an excellent six months for Al Tamimi &amp; Company. We have been delighted to have received some very high profile awards this year and to now be in a position to recognise the achievements and contributions of these individuals at the firm makes me very proud.”</span></p>\r\n&nbsp;'),
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(44661, 2240, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the Middle East’s largest law firm, has produced an expert guide on ‘Doing Business in Dubai’ in conjunction with Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and member of Dubai Holding. The book, released at a buoyant time for the UAE economy, is aimed at supporting long-term investor confidence and business growth.\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Earlier this month, UAE Economy Minister Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri conservatively forecast that the country’s economic growth would reach between 4.5% and 5% in 2014, which is in line with the IMF’s expectations. The Department of Economic Development is predicting that Dubai’s economy will grow by around 4.7% this year, increasing to over 5% in 2015.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The strength of this outlook demonstrates the growth potential and confidence that currently exists in the UAE market, providing opportunities for both regional and international investors. The UAE winning the right to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai has added to the confident sentiment. Experts predict Dubai will see rising levels of business and investment opportunities as a result.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">As part of Al Tamimi’s wider ‘Doing Business’ series of books, this edition specifically addresses the most important questions that companies and individuals face when considering operations in Dubai, including appropriate business structures, activities and employment issues.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi, said:</strong> “This is an exciting time for Dubai and the UAE. Confidence has returned and the country’s economic prospects are encouraging. As a result, appetite for investment in the Emirates from local and international investors, and from company executives is rising. To help them make decisions that enable long-term, sustainable growth and success, we have assembled this informative and valuable guide authored by our legal experts operating in this market.”</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Gerald Lawless, President and CEO of Jumeirah Group, added:</strong> “Dubai is a thriving business destination and its success has inspired people from all over the world to adopt it as their base. Universally recognised as business-friendly and stable, it has quality infrastructure, services and an abundance of talent, all of which reinforce its position as a commercial leader in the GCC.  Understanding the unique dynamics of this remarkable city is key to ensuring a successful venture. This book will certainly help both the seasoned corporate executive and the budding entrepreneur navigate the surest path to business growth.”<a name=\"_GoBack\"></a></p>\r\n<a title=\"Doing Business in Dubai\" href=\"http://publ.com/KM6MK1p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"http://www.tamimi.com/en/media/get/20140227_doing-business-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Doing Business In Dubai\" width=\"100\" height=\"147\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a title=\"Doing Business in Dubai\" href=\"http://publ.com/KM6MK1p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doing Business in Dubai </a></strong>'),
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(44717, 2248, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the Middle East’s largest law firm, has won an impressive five awards at this year’s IFLR Middle East Awards, underlining its position as the region’s pre-eminent law firm for banking and finance matters, and for capital markets transactions in particular.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi won across a variety of categories including: M&amp;A deal of the year for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s acquisition of Barclays’ UAE retail banking assets; Project Finance deal of the year for Az-Zour North IWPP; UAE law firm of the year; and Jordan law firm of the year. Husam Hourani also won the highly coveted Managing Partner of the year award for the second year running.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Success at the respected IFLR Middle East Awards follows a strong year for Al Tamimi. Over the last 12 months, the firm grew to over 500 employees and now has 49 partners, both significant internal milestones for the company. The firm also expanded its operational presence, opening new premises in Ras Al Khaimah, Erbil, Muscat and Manama. Al Tamimi’s newest office in Manama, Bahrain, was especially significant as it marks the firm’s presence across all six GCC countries.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner at Al Tamimi &amp; Company, said:</strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“We are truly delighted with our success at the IFLR Middle East Awards, which were all in highly competitive categories. These awards are a strong indicator that we are continuing to cement our position as the number one law firm in the region.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“Al Tamimi has had a great year to date and that is testament to all our lawyers’ experience, expertise and dedication to clients. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved in recent months and look forward to that positive momentum continuing in 2015.”</p>'),
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(44744, 2252, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has confirmed the appointment of Scott Lambert as Regional Head of Construction and Infrastructure.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Scott will be responsible for building on the firm’s thriving Construction and Infrastructure practice and offering expert advice across the sector, at a time where construction and infrastructure projects are gaining real momentum across the region.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Scott has considerable experience as a Construction and Infrastructure lawyer and is a former Partner of Holding Redlich, a leading Australian law firm with one of the largest construction practices in Queensland. Scott has also been a Director of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, a Member of the Queensland Law Society Law Construction Law Committee and Deputy Chair of the Law Council of Australian Construction and Infrastructure Law Committee.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi had a very strong 2014, with the firm growing to over 500 employees over the course of the year. Al Tamimi now has 50 partners, offices across all six GCC countries, and has also expanded its regional premises in Ras Al Khaimah, Erbil, Muscat and Manama. The firm’s Construction and Infrastructure practice is a regional leader, and recently acted for a major government owned developer regarding the design and construction of a complex multi-million dollar iconic business tower, which was awarded following a 2 stage early contractor involvement process.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi, said:</strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Scott to his new role, especially at a time where the sector is experiencing such significant growth across the region. Scott’s extensive experience in the legal sector, especially within construction and infrastructure, will enable him to share valuable insights into how we can develop our construction and infrastructure practice further, and ensure the growth and development of the practice across the region.”</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Commenting, Scott Lambert said:</strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“I look forward to working closely with the team to ensure positive momentum and growth within the practice as well as the wider firm. This is a very exciting time to be joining the practice, and I hope to be able to share my industry knowledge and expertise to further the success of the firm.”</p>'),
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(44751, 2253, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company is proud to announce a new association with Nour &amp; Taha Law Firm, a key player in the Egyptian legal market.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">From 1<sup>st</sup> April 2015 Mohamed Khodeir, a partner at Al Tamimi &amp; Company regionally and a licensed Egyptian lawyer, will lead the practice alongside Ayman Nour and Ehab Taha, founding partners of Nour &amp; Taha, one of the rapidly growing law firms in Cairo known for the quality and prompt services they offer. Nour &amp; Taha’s team of lawyers will also be joining this association.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Khodeir, Nour &amp; Taha (in association with Al Tamimi &amp; Company) will offer a comprehensive range of legal services for those with business dealings in the country, including capital market transactions, mergers &amp; acquisitions, banking and finance and dispute settlement.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Recently, a number of international credit rating agencies have taken a favourable view of Egypt’s economic outlook in parallel to the significant availability of funds being injected from the Gulf, particularly the United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, all countries where Al Tamimi &amp; Company have a strong presence.  The new association between Al Tamimi &amp; Company and Nour &amp; Taha is well positioned to assist in achieving this potential, along with ambitions to restore Egypt’s economic competiveness by assisting the gradual structural reforms necessary to deliver this economic potential.  Whilst economic reforms rely on a stable political dispensation, this association will be able to offer clients the best advice for the current environment, taking into consideration potential issues and blending them with sound local experience.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Commenting, Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi &amp; Company, said: “We welcome this association with our strategic partners in Egypt and we are proud to be able to include them in the Al Tamimi &amp; Company network.  I am delighted that we will be joined in this initiative by such reputable legal practitioners as Ayman Nour and Ehab Taha, each bringing a wealth of local knowledge and expertise that will prove invaluable to clients. Our own long-standing partner Mohamed Khodeir is a well-known figure in the MENA legal industry having carved out a reputation as one of the most proficient lawyers in the region. His expertise will allow us to guide the new business to success that benefits both our clients and the wider Egyptian economy.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Khodeir, Nour &amp; Taha (in association with Al Tamimi &amp; Company) will support the development of all initiatives undertaken in the “New Egypt” with a view to building and maintaining sustainable economic growth. We see major opportunities in numerous fields including governance, mega infrastructure projects, free and economic zones, PPP projects, Capital Markets and banking and finance.  We are keen to be a part of this exciting new phase taking place in Egypt and to offer our clients, via this association, the support they require.”</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Ayman Nour, Co-Founding Partner of Nour &amp; Taha commented: “With the profound ties between Egypt and the UAE, it is a natural step that a firm such as Al Tamimi &amp; Company becomes part of the ‘New Egypt’.  With this new alliance with Al Tamimi &amp; Company we are confident that we will be able to take legal services into new frontiers to meet Egypt’s developing needs.”</p>'),
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(44777, 2257, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company has announced an expansion of its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening an office in Jeddah, the firm\'s second office presence in the country.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi, the Middle East\'s largest law firm, is currently going through an expansion phase, with new office openings in Oman, Bahrain and Egypt over the last 18 months. With the opening in Jeddah, the firm now has 16 offices located in 9 countries across the region.\r\n\r\nThe new Jeddah office will be led by Sumit Soni, who has previously practiced in Canada, the Cayman Islands and Saudi Arabia. Sumit has over seven years of experience in Saudi Arabia handling general corporate commercial matters, including M&amp;A and joint ventures. He also advises clients on a wide range of Islamic finance and conventional lending matters.\r\n\r\nSaudi Arabia\'s economic outlook remains encouraging, despite recent lower oil prices. Ratings agency Fitch recently reissued an AA grade with a stable outlook for the country, while the IMF has forecast GDP growth of 4.5 percent for Saudi Arabia in 2015.\r\n\r\nCommenting, Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi, said: \"We are delighted to be opening a second permanent presence in Saudi Arabia, which means we are now servicing clients in the country\'s two largest legal markets, Riyadh and Jeddah.\r\n\r\n\"Saudi Arabian GDP is nearly 50% of the entire GCC so we recognise the importance of the market to both our clients and our own regional practice. This is reflected in our decision to open this new office.\r\n\r\n\"Our Jeddah office includes Saudi, Middle Eastern and Western lawyers, and we will be offering full service support to clients on the ground. The office will also be supported by Al Tamimi\'s wider network around the region.\r\n\r\n\"The Jeddah office allows us to continue to build upon a number of our core regional strengths, including: construction, transport, employment, healthcare, hospitality, and dispute resolution.\r\n\r\n\"As we are one of the few international law firms with a license to advise on Saudi legal matters, we are able to provide a seamless service between our advisory and dispute resolution practices in Saudi Arabia. This is seen as a major plus by our clients.\"\r\n\r\nSumit Soni, Head of Jeddah Office, added: \"Our new Jeddah office enables us to support even more businesses and individuals in a market that continues to grow and offers exciting investment opportunities. We are licensed to practice in our own name, without requiring a local association, allowing us to ensure consistent and high quality legal services to all of our clients.\r\n\r\n\"Our brand name is well recognised in the Saudi Arabian market and we look forward to working with our existing local and international clients, which have inquired as to when our Jeddah office would be opening, as well as introducing our range of services to new clients.\"\r\n\r\nThrough its original presence in Riyadh and wider regional office network, Al Tamimi has extensive experience advising local and international clients on a range of matters in Saudi Arabia, including funds, real estate and construction.\r\n\r\nThe firm\'s second Saudi office will be located in Jameel Square, Tahlia Street, Jeddah.'),
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(44789, 2259, 'content', 'Dubai, UAE: Al Tamimi &amp; Company has won the Corporate Counsel\'s Middle East Law Firm of the Year Award, underlining a strong year for the region\'s largest law firm.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi was praised for its excellence in training and employee development schemes, with the judging panel praising the firm for \"its commitment to the advancement of local legal talent and client care.\"\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi was also highly commended in the Corporate Team of the Year category, and shortlisted for six awards in total. The Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards, hosted by Legal Week and now in its fourth year, celebrates legal excellence in the Middle East and is open to in-house legal teams and law firms operating throughout the region.\r\n\r\nSuccess at the awards ceremony follows a strong year for Al Tamimi. Over the last 12 months, the firm grew to over 600 employees and now has 52 partners, both being significant internal milestones for the company. The firm also expanded its operational presence by opening new offices in Cairo and Jeddah in 2015. Al Tamimi has cultivated a well-established track record in advising on high-profile IPOs over the past year, working on every listing in the UAE. It is also one of the first law firms granted the jurisdiction to provide Private Notary Services by the Government of Dubai.\r\n\r\nHusam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi &amp; Company, said:\r\n\r\n\"We are truly delighted with our success at the Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards, which is a strong indicator that we are continuing to cement our position as one of the leading law firms in the region.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company has had a great year to date and that is testament to all our lawyers\' experience, expertise and dedication to clients. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved in recent months and look forward to that positive momentum continuing in 2016.\"'),
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(44795, 2260, 'content', 'Bahrain: Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the region\'s largest law firm, has brought together industry experts from across the GCC\'s rail industry to discuss key regulatory, procurement and financing challenges and opportunities associated with this growing sector.\r\n\r\nAt a session organised in Bahrain, Al Tamimi\'s Infrastructure Partners looked at the key issues and risks around the installation of rail infrastructure in the GCC, the regulatory framework, governance and risk management that should be considered when constructing a railway, as well as various options for funding projects, including Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).\r\n\r\nThe GCC\'s rail industry is undergoing significant growth, with the construction of the GCC rail network well underway. The network will link all six Gulf States, and many lines are set for completion by 2018. According to Frost &amp; Sullivan, the entire project will see investments worth $200 billion, fuelling intra-regional trade and reducing fuel consumption, and will significantly add to the GCC\'s existing infrastructure portfolio of world class airports, roads and ports.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi is actively involved in the GCC\'s rail industry, advising around a number of projects across the region such as Abu Dhabi and Qatar\'s rail projects. The firm works closely with a range of clients at the forefront of the industry, including domestic and international rail operators, regulatory bodies, infrastructure operators, manufacturers and engineering and technology companies.\r\n\r\nCommenting, Foutoun Hajjar, Head of Al Tamimi &amp; Company\'s Bahrain Office, said;\r\n\r\n\"The GCC\'s expanding rail sector brings with it significant growth opportunities, but also a range of regulatory and legal issues. As a firm, we are extremely well placed to advise around these topics, given our extensive experience working with clients across both the infrastructure and transport sectors, as well as our understanding of the region. We opened our office in Bahrain last year, which marked our physical presence across the entire GCC, and we continue to look at ways we can build upon our capabilities here. This workshop is the first in a series of planned workshops and seminars across the region, and it provided a great opportunity for us to meet new and exciting industry players, and share our insight and expertise around this ever-growing sector.\"'),
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(44801, 2261, 'content', 'Dubai, UAE: Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has confirmed the appointment of four lawyers to its partnership, and announced that Husam Hourani will remain as the firm\'s Managing Partner for a further four years.\r\n\r\nGrahame Nelson (Head of KSA), Ivor McGettigan (Employment, UAE) Nick O\'Connell (Technology, Media &amp; Telecommunications, UAE) and Naeif Yahia (Dispute Resolution, UAE) will officially join the partnership on 1st July 2015.\r\n\r\n2015 has been a very successful year for Al Tamimi so far. The firm was awarded the Corporate Counsel\'s Middle East Law Firm of the Year Award in May and opened two new offices in Cairo and Jeddah in March. Over the past 12 months, Al Tamimi has grown to over 600 employees and the expansion of its operational presence brings the total number of offices to 16 across nine countries.\r\n\r\nCommenting, Husam Hourani, managing partner at Al Tamimi, said;\r\n\r\n\"I am very pleased to be welcoming four of our existing lawyers to the firm\'s partnership. This promotion is testament to the skill and dedication they have shown over recent years, as well as their expert regional knowledge and understanding.\r\n\r\n\"We have had a very strong year to date, and our success is strongly supported by the vast expertise of our team, as well as their experience and dedication to our valued client base. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved in recent months, and am delighted to have been named Managing Partner for another term. I look forward to working closely with the team to ensure continued positive momentum and growth going forward.\"\r\n\r\nHusam Hourani\'s additional term as managing partner will commence in 2016.'),
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(44807, 2262, 'content', 'Abu Dhabi will soon publish a new law aimed at better regulating the real estate sector in Abu Dhabi, which has been through more than seven years of consultation, review and drafting. This will be a positive step towards attracting increased real estate investment in Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE more broadly, as the new law tackles many concerns raised by investors in the past. It also draws on the real estate investment experience in the remainder of the UAE, and especially in Dubai, over the last 10 years.\r\n\r\nThere are many encouraging provisions in the law including provisions for licensing, registering off-plan developments, restrictions on developers collecting registration fees, setting up owners\' associations for jointly owned property, mortgages and dealing with delays in construction.\r\n\r\nWe will provide a summary of this new law as soon as it is published.'),
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(44813, 2263, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company sponsored the first edition of the CDRC Vienna - the IBA-VIAC Mediation and Negotiation Competition, which took place on 1-4 July 2015. The competition was described as a \'platform to build skills, experience and brilliance in this field and to exchange, learn and grow with the stars of the world of Consensual Dispute Resolution\'. This was facilitated through expert feedback from top mediators and negotiators who also provided invaluable training. The events also served as a great networking opportunity for its participants.\r\n\r\nLaila El Shentenawi, Senior Associate was invited to co-train with CEDR the competition participants on effective negotiations following which she acted as an expert assessor for the competition and was in the good company of other distinguished assessors, such as Mr. Mauro Rubino- Sammartano, Mr. Joe Tirado, Mr.. Jil Ahdab, Mr. Jawad Sarwana, Mr. Micheal Mcilwarth and Prof. Peter J. McGovern. 16 teams partook in the competition which was based on the 2015 Willem C. Vis Moot Problem. The winners were the students from Saint Joseph University\'s team, Lebanon.\r\n\r\nSponsoring the competition is testament of Al Tamimi &amp; Company\'s commitment to mediation and alternative dispute resolution and the arbitration community and its support of young talent in the field.'),
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(44819, 2264, 'content', 'Essam Al Tamimi, Senior Partner and Anne K. Hoffmann, Special Counsel are rated amongst the world\'s leading arbitrators in Who\'s Who Legal: Arbitration 2016 and Who\'s Who Legal 2016 – Compendium Edition. Who\'s Who Legal is highly regarded in the market for its comprehensive, impartial and independent research.\r\n\r\nIt is an honour for our renowned Senior Partner Essam and the only UAE female nominee and Special Counsel Anne to be mentioned amongst the best in the field.'),
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(44825, 2265, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company has been awarded nine “In-house Community Firm of the Year\" awards in Asian-MENA Counsel Magazine\'s Firms of the Year 2015.\r\n\r\nThe results are based entirely on the votes and testimonials of in-house counsel and corporate decision makers surveyed as part of the 9th annual Asian-MENA Counsel In-House Community ‘Representing Corporate Asia &amp; Middle East’ Survey.\r\n\r\nThe firm was named ‘In-house Community Firm of the Year’ in the UAE for:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Anti-Trust/Competition</li>\r\n 	<li>Banking &amp; Finance</li>\r\n 	<li>Employment</li>\r\n 	<li>Intellectual Property</li>\r\n 	<li>International Arbitration</li>\r\n 	<li>Islamic Finance</li>\r\n 	<li>Litigation and Dispute Resolution</li>\r\n 	<li>Real Estate/Construction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company was also recognised as \'Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year’ in the UAE.\r\n\r\nCongratulations to all those who were recognised.'),
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(44832, 2266, 'content', 'Dubai, UAE: Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the Middle East’s largest law firm, has announced the appointment of Stephen Lansdown as the new Head of Office for Qatar.\r\n\r\nStephen replaces Mohamed Khodeir, who is moving to lead the firm’s association in Egypt, and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Qatar office, developing and executing strategic business initiatives, and contributing to the firm achieving its overarching strategic goals.\r\n\r\nPrior to his new role, Stephen spent 18 years at international law firm Hill Dickson LLP, where he was Head of Commercial, leading the firm’s commercial, projects, IT and intellectual property practices, and working with clients in EMEA, UK and South East Asia. Before this, Stephen worked at Clifford Chance for two years, and trained as a solicitor at Herbert Smith in London.\r\n\r\nStephen has particular expertise in advising on projects to provide or upgrade energy infrastructure through energy performance contracting, district heating projects, and associated asset and project finance structures.  He qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1994.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi’s Qatar office is the firm’s largest office outside of the UAE, established in 2004, and it advises national and international clients across the banking and finance, construction and infrastructure, property, sports law and hospitality sectors on a variety of complex transactions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi, said;</strong>\r\n\r\n“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen to his new role. Stephen’s extensive experience will enable him to share valuable insights into how we can support the growth of our operations in Qatar, as well as across the business more widely.”\r\n\r\n“As Qatar’s economy has grown, we have continued to enhance our presence in Doha through the recruitment of leading partners and associates to build an excellent team of legal experts, and our office there has worked on some of the country’s highest profile and complicated projects, truly establishing itself as a key player in the Qatari legal services market.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Commenting, Stephen Lansdown said;</strong>\r\n\r\n“Qatar and the rest of the region are facing interesting challenges and opportunities in the years ahead, particularly as the country works towards its Vision 2030, which poses great opportunities for our firm. Al Tamimi has had a presence in Qatar for over a decade, and I look forward to working closely with the team to ensure continued positive momentum and growth across our operations in Qatar and to cement the office’s position as an established, trusted legal advisor.”\r\n\r\n2015 has been a strong year for Al Tamimi so far. The firm was awarded the Corporate Counsel’s Middle East Law Firm of the Year Award in May and expanded its network to include Cairo, Egypt and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The firm has grown to over 620 employees over the past 12 months, and has a total of 16 offices across nine countries.'),
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(44839, 2267, 'content', '<strong>Al Tamimi &amp; Company took home five awards at the awards ceremony</strong>\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi &amp; Company, the region\'s largest law firm, enjoyed a number of successes at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Middle East Awards 2015, winning a total of five awards.\r\n\r\nEssam Al Tamimi, the firm\'s Senior Partner, was also awarded the IFLR\'s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his significant and sustained contribution to the development of the legal market in the Middle East. Essam was recognised for a career spanning 30 years, which has involved building up the region\'s strongest law firm, assisting with drafting the UAE\'s various laws and regulations, and his pivotal role in promoting the growth of a dynamic legal sector in the Middle East.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi won awards across a variety of categories including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Lifetime Achievement Award (Essam Al Tamimi)</li>\r\n 	<li>UAE Law Firm of the Year</li>\r\n 	<li>Qatar Law Firm of the Year</li>\r\n 	<li>Equity Deal of the Year (Emaar Malls IPO)</li>\r\n 	<li>Domestic Deal of the Year (Warba Bank Sharia-Compliant Auto Finance Securitization)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEssam Al Tamimi said;\r\n\r\n<em>\"We are delighted with our success at the IFLR Middle East Awards, which is testament to the firm\'s excellence and also a strong indicator that we are continuing to cement our position as the number one law firm in the region.\"</em>\r\n\r\n<em>\"I am also honoured to have been awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. The region\'s legal landscape has undergone radical change over the past 30 years, and Al Tamimi has played an important part in its development and growth. I have a fantastic team, and I look forward to working closely with them to ensure continued positive momentum and growth going forward.\"</em>'),
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(44852, 2269, 'content', 'We are happy to announce that on Sunday 20 September 2015 we appointed Stephen Lansdown to as Head of Qatar Office. Stephen has joined us from UK law firm Hill Dickinson where he was a Partner and had worked for over 17 years. During his time there, Stephen headed up the firm\'s Commercial practice and worked with clients throughout the UK, Europe and South East Asia where his firm also has offices. His previous experience has spanned a variety of sectors including commerce and international trade, energy and natural resources, manufacturing, TMT, healthcare and education. Prior to working with Hill Dickinson, Stephen worked for Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith.'),
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(44858, 2270, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The ICC MENA conference<strong> </strong>is a key event for arbitration professionals who want to keep up to date on the latest arbitration developments in the MENA region.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.iccwbo.org/Training-and-Events/All-events/Events/2016/4th-ICC-MENA-Conference-on-International-Arbitration/\">here</a></strong> to register and for more details.</p>'),
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(44865, 2271, 'content', 'Takaful Emarat rights issue nearly 36.5% oversubscribed\r\n\r\nDubai, UAE: Al Tamimi &amp; Company, the Middle East\'s largest law firm, has led the first Rights Issue on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The Rights Issue, launched by DFM-listed Takaful Emarat, the Shariah-compliant life and health insurer, was 36.51% oversubscribed, with AED 68.25 million shares fully subscribed. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (\"NBAD\") has acted as the lead financial advisor for the Company.\r\n\r\nAhmed Ibrahim, Partner &amp; Head of Equity Capital Markets, Al Tamimi &amp; Company, said;\r\n\r\n\"<em>We expect that other insurance companies and banks will raise their issued capital during 2016, and it will be fascinating to see how many other companies and banks will tap into this</em>.\"\r\n\r\n\"<em>Being the first Rights Issue in Dubai, the management team of DFM has demonstrated a very cooperative attitude and a very pragmatic approach</em>.\"\r\n\r\nTakaful Emarat\'s Rights Issue was launched on 1 November and closed on 12 December. The proceeds will be used to capitalise on the Company\'s recent restructuring under a new management team and its return to operating a profitable underwriting model. Building on this growth, the new capital will be used to strengthen Takaful Emarat\'s back office function, grow and develop its distribution channels and sales network across the UAE in particular in the Northern Emirates.'),
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(44871, 2271, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Al Tamimi & Company has led the first Rights Issue on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The Rights Issue, launched by DFM-listed Takaful Emarat was 36.51% oversubscribed, with AED 68.25 million shares fully subscribed.'),
(44872, 2272, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company has worked with many organisations through its pro-bono program and is very proud to announce its partnership with UNICEF which will support a vital program developed to build capacity of social workers in child protection institutions in the Gulf.\r\n\r\nThe project, titled Capacity development of Social Workers: focuses on increasing the capacity of social workers who work with children in challenging circumstances, based both in and out of social care institutions, in order to ensure the protection of these children in all aspects.\r\n\r\nTo achieve this, a training workshop organized by UNICEF and Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood took place in February in Abu Dhabi where lecturers from Zayed University, Jordan and Egypt presented a 3-day course to social workers to provide them with the tools and support necessary to assist children.\r\n\r\nIt is programs like this that make a real difference to the world we live in today, and we at Al Tamimi encourage all organisations to contribute and participate in similar projects that will ultimately improve the quality of life of children everywhere.\r\n\r\n<strong>About UNICEF</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>UNICEF is an international inter-governmental organisation established by the United Nations (UN) in 1946. It works with governments, civil society organisations and other partners worldwide to advance children\'s rights to survival, protection, development and participation, and is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF Gulf area office works very closely with the governments and the private sector through long term strategic partnerships to advance the welfare of children.</em>'),
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(44878, 2273, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company are proud sponsors and speakers at the 1st GCC Logistics Conference “Costs and Challenges” taking place on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 March 2016 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The conference is under patronage of the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the Kingdom of Bahrain, H.E. Zayed R Alzayani, and the Ambassador of Germany in Bahrain, Mr Alfred Simms-Protz. The conference aims to demonstrate the increased value of the transport and logistics sector in the Gulf Region and is supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board, which recently established a comprehensive logistics project. Numerous national and international top level executives of well-known manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers will be getting together to discuss costs and challenges in six market related panels.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Al Tamimi &amp; Company’s <strong><a href=\"http://www.tamimi.com/en/practice/our-practices/corporate-structuring.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samer Qudah</a></strong>, Partner and Regional Head of Corporate Structuring, will be participating in the first panel session <em>\'Trends - Realities - Investments – Benefits\'</em>.  <strong><a href=\"http://www.tamimi.com/en/practice/our-practices/transport.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omar Omar</a></strong>, Partner and Head of Transport &amp; Insurance, will also be participating in a panel session on Day Two of the conference <em>\'Best Legal Suit to do Business in the GCC\'</em>.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">For more information about the conference <a href=\"http://www.transcare.de/gcc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here</a>.</p>'),
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(44885, 2274, 'content', 'On the 9th and 10th of February Al Tamimi &amp; Company\'s employment lawyers held a series of seminars on the New Labour Regulations, which covered an analysis of the three newly enacted labour decrees and the impact on employers. The sessions also reviewed the key employment issues in 2015 and gave a forward look into the future. The seminar was very interactive and informative; we received positive feedback from those that attended.'),
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(44891, 2275, 'content', 'On the 10th of February the first 2016 Construction and Infrastructure seminar series took place in our Abu Dhabi office. The theme of the discussion revolved around Procurement options – PPP, Alliances and Traditional Contracts and addressed the following areas:\r\n\r\n· Understand the benefits and risks of different contract structures\r\n· Learn more about the recent Dubai PPP law\r\n· Know when to use what contract\r\n· Tips and insights to achieve a better contract for your project\r\n\r\nEuan Lloyd, Senior Associate Al Tamimi &amp; Company presented this seminar to a wide range of attendees. For more information on upcoming Construction and Infrastructure breakfast seminars, please contact <a href=\"mailto:events@tamim.com\">events@tamim.com</a>'),
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(44897, 2276, 'content', 'On the 22nd of February Stephen Forster, Partner, Head of Al Tamimi\'s Abu Dhabi Office, along with representatives from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) led a breakfast briefing which addressed some of the non-regulated entities that are available in the ADGM and their key features.\r\n\r\nStephen examined the implications for businesses operating in the ADGM and discussed areas such as: the types of entity available; an overview of the regulations; key features of ADGM companies; and the process for setting up.\r\n\r\nThis was the second in a series of 3 briefings examining the implications for doing business in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The briefing was well attended and provided delegates with informative and valuable insights.'),
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(44903, 2277, 'content', 'On the 23rd of February, Al Tamimi &amp; Company in collaboration with China Going Global Think-tank (an independent outbound investment information and services platform) hosted an informative seminar in Beijing to senior Chinese business representatives who have an interest in doing business in the UAE.\r\n\r\nHusam Hourani, Managing Partner, Al Tamimi &amp; Company shared valuable insights on doing business in the UAE with a focus on Dubai. Husam discussed areas such as; corporate structures and the options for setting up, entering into joint ventures and project finance.\r\n\r\nOther speakers included; Wang Fujian, Senior Director, Sinosure, Hongbin Cong, Managing Director, Invest Dubai Falcon and Associates, Badir Ahmed Almusharrekh.- UAE Commercial Attaché, Beijing and Robert Lewis, Chief Expert, China Going Global Think-tank\r\n\r\nThe seminar was well attended, highlighting the relevance and interest from Chinese companies wanting to learn more about doing business in the UAE.'),
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(44909, 2277, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Al Tamimi & Company in collaboration with China Going Global Think-tank hosted an informative seminar in Beijing to senior Chinese business representatives who have an interest in doing business in the UAE.'),
(44910, 2278, 'content', 'On the 29th of February Al Tamimi &amp; Company held an information seminar which addressed the Abu Dhabi new property law. Abu Dhabi recently introduced its long-awaited new property law aimed at better regulating the real estate market in Abu Dhabi. The new law, which took effect from 1 January 2016, is a positive step towards attracting increased real estate investment in Abu Dhabi but brings many changes which will affect developers, investors and funders.\r\n\r\nAl Tamimi has worked closely with the Department of Municipal Affairs advising on the drafting of the law and its accompanying regulations. Our lawyers provided attendees with an overview of the changes the law introduces and how it will affect those involved in the Abu Dhabi real estate sector.'),
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(44917, 2279, 'content', 'The Inaugural IBA Conference on Dispute Resolution in the Arab Region. A \'must attend\' event organised by the IBA Arab Regional Forum, supported by the IBA Arbitration, Litigation and Mediation Committees and the Corporate Counsel Forum. Topics will include: Arbitration status, including interim measures, enforcement of arbitral awards, including updates on court decisions impacting arbitration, practical tips that all lawyers should know about courts and arbitration in the Arab Region and mediation and ADR; how to make it work.\r\n\r\nFind out more information and to register <a href=\"https://lnkd.in/esaMUSs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here</a>'),
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(44923, 2279, '_yoast_wpseo_metadesc', 'Al Tamimi & Company has been working closely with the International Bar Association to bring the IBA’s first dispute resolution conference in the region.'),
(44924, 2280, 'content', 'Al Tamimi &amp; Company were presented with two awards at the Qatar University Externship Program Employer Ceremony. Hani Al Naddaf (Partner) and Roy Georgiades (Senior Associate) attended the ceremony in Doha, and were presented with notable awards in recognition of the firm\'s contribution to student career development.\r\n\r\nThe firm was recognised as the leading firm taking part in the Law School\'s \'Externship Program\'; having taken on the most Externship pupils over the years since the program\'s inception in 2011. Hani Al Naddaf was also presented with an individual award in respect of lectures in 2015 to students of the Law Faculty.\r\n\r\nBeing recognised for the award is a reflection of Al Tamimi\'s commitment to Qatarisation and the award is an honour - in light of the many law firms who participate in the program annually.'),
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(44931, 2281, 'content', '<p class=\"MsoNormal\">We are delighted to annouce the appointment of four lawyers to our partnership, across four of our offices in the Middle East.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Samer Al Zuriekat</strong> (Litigation, Jordan), <strong>Ahmed Jaafir</strong> (Corporate Structuring, Qatar), <strong>Tarek Shrayh</strong> (Litigation, Dubai), and <strong>Andrea Tithecott</strong> (Corporate Commercial, Abu Dhabi) will officially join the partnership on 1<sup>st</sup> July 2016.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The appointments of the new partners will bring the total up to 56 partners, across the 9 countries and 16 offices through which Al Tamimi &amp; Company operates.</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Husam Hourani, Managing Partner, also expresses his congratulations:</strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">“I delighted that we have been able to help our new partners achieve their ambitions this year and I would like to personally congratulate each of them. It is particularly pleasing that we are promoting four staff from across four separate offices, showcasing our strength and depth throughout the Middle East.  All of those being promoted have made a significant impact on the business this year, and we look forward to them joining the partnership on 1<sup>st</sup> July.”</p>'),
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