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Find out moreWelcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
Partner, Head of Office, Head of Banking & Finance - Qatar
Partner, Head of Litigation - Qatar
Partner: In association with Adv. Mohammed S Al Marri Advocates & Legal Consultants.
Partner: Mohammed Al Marri is a Partner in Qatar’s Litigation practice. Mohammed is one of two of our Qatar-based litigation lawyers who has full rights of audience before the courts of Qatar. Mohammed Al Marri is a highly experienced Qatari litigator who consults for both private and corporate clients in Qatar, since establishing his own practice in 2001. Prior to establishing his practice, Mohammed worked for the Ministry of the Interior and the Police Academy in Egypt. Mohammed has been involved in high profile litigation matters in relation to banking cases, commercial agencies, trademarks, construction, debt recovery, employment and property. Mohammed regularly advises clients and conducts all types of litigation and arbitration cases in Qatar including commercial, employment and banking. Mohammed is routinely involved in negotiations with Qatar’s regulatory authorities namely, The Qatar Central Bank, Qatar Exchange and various Ministries. He assists in obtaining regulatory approvals required for completing transactions for the firm’s clients and launching new products for banks and insurance companies in Qatar. When required Mohammed also facilitates the registration of complex security structures with the relevant authorities in Qatar.
Partner: Roy Georgiades is a Partner in Qatar’s Litigation practice. Roy is highly experienced in handling corporate disputes before the courts of Qatar and possesses an excellent track record of successfully advising international and local clients in disputes of various natures within the sectors of banking & finance, employment, real estate, construction & infrastructure, intellectual property and in commercial agency disputes in Qatar. His practice also includes the provision of legal opinions and he advises clients on all types of litigation matters in Qatar and on civil law. Before joining the firm in 2012, Roy worked as a Legal Consultant at the Central Bank of Syria. Roy also has 4 years of experience as an associate at Sarkis Law Firm in Damascus, Syria. Roy is individually ranked in the Legal 500 2017 directory for Dispute Resolution in Qatar and forms a key member of the office’s Legal500 Tier 1-ranked litigation team.
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