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Provided by Al Tamimi & Company
Our market-leading real estate practice provides a comprehensive range of real estate services across the entire Middle East region. The capabilities of our team combine key knowledge of local laws, regulations and government institutions, together with technical and legal expertise and industry sector experience. We provide solid commercial advice on all issues relevant to the real estate industry, and are well placed to navigate our clients through local requirements.
The breadth and depth of our lawyers’ expertise and experience (including regional and western qualifcation and bilingual capabilities), covers all issues relating to the real estate industry, including the following:
- Legislative & Regulatory Issues
- Real Estate Finance
- Funds & REITS
- Strata and Mixed Use Schemes
- Land Acquisition & Development (including Joint Ventures)
- Acquisitions and Disposals
- Sale and Lease Back Arrangements
- Hotel & Leisure Development and Management
- Commercial leasing
- Dispute resolution, including mediation, litigation before local courts, local and international arbitration
In 2003, Al Tamimi & Company became the frst law frm in the GCC region to establish a dedicated Real Estate Practice. We are regularly consulted by government institutions throughtout the Middle East region on the content and drafting of new property laws and regulations. Our central involvement in the development of the region’s legal framework ensures that we are able to give our clients accurate and up-to-date legal advice
Chambers Review
Al Tamimi's top-tier real estate group acts for several leading regional developers and also advises an impressive list of well-known corporate clients on the real estate aspects of their businesses. The team is adept at matters relating to commercial leases, as well as assisting with acquisitions in the retail and hospitality sectors. It is also able to provide representation in various real estate-related disputes. The firm leverages its extensive regional coverage on cross-border work.
Work Highlights
- An Al Tamimi team assisted Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank with the USD122.5 million sale of the Al Maryah Tower.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The practice group is always efficient and precise, and the advice they give is on-point. They are very responsive."
"Al Tamimi is solid, experienced and very responsive. The team has a robust and deep understanding of the real estate and hospitality sectors."
"The law firm has a strong grasp of the regulations while also being very commercially oriented. The team turns around high-quality work very quickly."
"The practice group is always efficient and precise, and the advice they give is on-point. They are very responsive."
"Al Tamimi is solid, experienced and very responsive. The team has a robust and deep understanding of the real estate and hospitality sectors."
"The law firm has a strong grasp of the regulations while also being very commercially oriented. The team turns around high-quality work very quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Thomson heads the real estate team at Al Tamimi. He draws high praise from market commentators for his expertise in development projects and leasing work. His client base includes financial institutions as well as REITs.
"Andrew Thomson is very well rounded with a great balance of legal sophistication and commercial awareness."
"He is responsive, pragmatic, knowledgeable and commercial. He stands out in the market as one of its leading individuals."
"Andrew is a very strong lawyer with good experience as well as being very available."
Ian Arnott is an experienced real estate lawyer who heads the hospitality development group. In this capacity he regularly counsels well-known hotel brands interested in expanding their portfolios. He is also well versed in the negotiation of hotel management agreements.
"Ian Arnott delivers outstanding service and support."
Ranked Lawyers at
Al Tamimi & Company
United Arab Emirates
Members
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Abdulla Khaled
Aruna Mukherji
Charbel Sabeh
David Bowman
Ian Arnott
Kieran Lavis
Malek Al Rifai
Mohammed Kawasmi
Sebastian Roberts
Shirley Zhang
Stavros Marcou
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Al Tamimi & Company
Aabar Properties PJSC
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Aldar Properties PJSC
Bloom Holding PJSC
Dubai Properties LLC
Dubai World Trade Centre LLC
Emirates REIT Management (Private) Limited
FRHI Hotels & Resorts
Facebook Inc
GEMS Education Group
HSBC Bank
IFA Hotels & Resorts LLC
Jaguar Land Rover
Jumeirah International LLC
MGM Hospitality International LLP
Majid Al Futtaim LLC
Msheireb Properties, Qatar
Premier Inn Hotels LLC
Standard Chartered Bank
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Steigenberger Hotels AG
TECOM Investments FZ LLC
Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) Abu Dhabi
Viceroy Hotels
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Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Education
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Healthcare
Industrial Engineering
Private Clients / Indivduals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
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