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Game Theory
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.
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Ali Abbas
Associate
Biography
Ali has over five years of experience advising on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. He has particular expertise in cross border mergers & acquisitions, consumer protection advisory and, corporate regulatory compliance.
Ali also specializes on data protection and privacy law matters, media and advertising matters and telecommunications regulatory advisory. He is a member of the Digital & Data (Tech| Media| Telecoms) sector group.
Prior to Joining Al Tamimi Ali has worked in New Zealand and Pakistan. Ali is a qualified Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and is a licensed Advocate of the High Court of Pakistan. Ali has also taught contract law to first year law students in Pakistan.
Recent Experience
- European Automobile Manufacturer, on data protection and privacy compliance with respect to the manufacturer’s connected car services in Saudi Arabia.
- Swiss Ed-Tech Company, advised with respect to Saudi data and privacy law compliance in relation to an online English language teaching platform.
- UAE Cloud Service Provider, advised and negotiated on a master cloud and managed services IT contract.
- Subsidiary of New York Listed Technology Company, advised with respect to the company’s global reduction in force and its implementation Saudi Arabia.
- European Cloud Service Provider, advised on data localization requirements with respect to government data.
- Singaporean Real Estate Group, advised on intragroup data transfer agreements.
- Various Global Corporates, advised on employee related data policies.
Language(s)
English
Education
2019 – LLM Master of Law Degree, BPP University, London, United Kingdom
2016 – LLB Bachelor of Law Degree, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2013 – B.Com (Law) Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Admission
2022 – Advocate of the High Court, Pakistan
2017 – Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Practice(s)
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