Real Estate
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
+971 4 503 2600Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a respected real estate team in Dubai which is frequently active on behalf of some of the market's best-known developers. It also acts for an impressive list of hotel operators, financial entities and regulatory authorities. The team advises on the acquisition and sale of major real estate assets, as well as providing structuring and development guidance in relation to high-end residential and resort properties. Further expertise concerns leasing and hotel management agreements.
Work Highlights
- A Clifford Chance team assisted Wynn Resorts with its development of a multibillion-dollar resort.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford has excellent commercial knowledge and the ability to provide sound advice."
"They are a team that exceeds expectations and provides realistic and achievable time lines. They have a full knowledge of real estate-related agreements and know exactly how to differentiate between similar concepts in other jurisdictions and how to implement them in the UAE."
"Clifford Chance is highly knowledgeable and able to provide both innovative ideas and simple solutions. The standard of work is excellent and their responses are detailed."
"The team has a clear understanding of transactions. They are also well experienced in handling transactions involving multiple counterparties."
"They have highly committed and effective lawyers in the relevant areas of need. They deliver on time and the firm has a proven track record."
"Clifford has excellent commercial knowledge and the ability to provide sound advice."
"They are a team that exceeds expectations and provides realistic and achievable time lines. They have a full knowledge of real estate-related agreements and know exactly how to differentiate between similar concepts in other jurisdictions and how to implement them in the UAE."
"Clifford Chance is highly knowledgeable and able to provide both innovative ideas and simple solutions. The standard of work is excellent and their responses are detailed."
"The team has a clear understanding of transactions. They are also well experienced in handling transactions involving multiple counterparties."
"They have highly committed and effective lawyers in the relevant areas of need. They deliver on time and the firm has a proven track record."
Notable Practitioners
Tariq Imam is head of the firm's Middle East real estate team and is based in Dubai. He often advises on major developments and financings across the hospitality, commercial and residential real estate sectors. He is also significantly experienced in cross-border projects.
"Tariq is a great lawyer with undisputed skills in real estate laws and regulations. He has the skills to understand both the common law and civil law aspects, with the ability to clarify things for the client in a very simple and straightforward manner."
"Tariq is a highly skilled real estate lawyer with a depth of detailed technical knowledge."
"Tariq is a very calm voice of reason and provides very sound advice throughout any engagement. His knowledge of the market and the legal framework is also very robust."
"Tariq is our go-to lawyer when it comes to real estate matters. He understands our issues and comes up with the best solutions."