Biography

Dr. Omar is a Senior Counsel in the Litigation and Legislative Drafting practices. He has over 20 years of experience in litigation, legislative drafting and representing clients in the UAE.

He graduated in 1997 from Baghdad University and after intensive training with the Iraqi Bar Association, he joined a leading law firm in Baghdad and became a Licensed lawyer to appear before all Iraqi Courts in 2002.

Dr. Omar has been working in the UAE since 2002 as a Legal Consultant. Before joining Al Tamimi, he worked as a Legal Consultant for many companies, investors and group of holding companies in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Omar has extensive experience in the application of UAE legislation across all sectors, with particular experience in handling litigation matters relating to construction, real estate, and employment.

Dr. Omar also has experience in handling corporate commercial matters, including establishing and restructuring family companies, preparing memorandum of associations, shareholders agreements, and power of attorneys.

Dr. Omar has excellent research skills and spent many years as a Legal Researcher. He has published a number of books and research in comparative legal studies including Islamic Law. Dr. Omar received a “SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE” award form University of Sharjah for his doctoral study, and the thesis titled “Codification of Civil Transactions – A legal Study in Tort”.

Dr. Omar is a member of “Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal” in Abu Dhabi & Iraqi Bar.

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Thought Leadership

  • Arabic
  • English

Recent Experience

  • Participating in drafting of legal studies on UAE Legislation, preparation and drafting of laws and regulations as a member of legislative team, with the relevant governmental bodies and private sector.
  • Providing clients with legislative amendments to the existing laws and regulations.
  • Advising and representing companies and health entities in healthcare on disputes and working on litigation matters filed before the courts or arbitration tribunal.
  • Advising government authorities, bodies and companies in administrative cases which involve pensions, civil services, legislative studies etc.
  • Re-structuring holding companies, subsidiaries and drafting related agreements.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

2018 – Ph.D. in Private Law, Collage of Law University of Sharjah

2002 – Master of Private Law (LLM), Collage of Law, Baghdad University

1997 – Bachelors of Law, Baghdad University

Admission

2018 – Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal, Abu Dhabi – UAE

1997 – Iraqi Bar Association