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Level Up: Unlocking Financial Potential In The Middle East
Welcome 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.
A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.
Joyce Abi Abboud
Associate
Biography
Joyce is an associate in the Corporate Structuring team at Al Tamimi & Company’s Qatar office.
Working closely with international, regional and local clients, Joyce assists corporate entities and investors on a full range of corporate matters. Her role involves assisting with company structuring, restructuring and liquidation, local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, carrying out corporate due diligence, and drafting corporate documents and agreements.
She is specialised in foreign investment projects and advices clients on the process, regulatory and compliance requirements.
Recent Experience
- Advising on restructuring matters.
- Advising on merger and acquisition matters.
- Advising foreign investors and international companies on establishing foreign investment companies/branches in Qatar.
- Advising GCC individuals and entities on establishing companies in Qatar.
- Conducting high-level corporate due diligence for international companies.
Language(s)
- English
- French
- Arabic
Education
- 2024 – LL.M, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
- 2024 – Business Administration Certificate, IE University
- 2020 – Master’s Degree, International Contract Law, Montpellier University
- 2017 – Bachelor of Laws, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Admission
- 2019 – Beirut Bar Association
Practice(s)
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