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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.
Laura Hecht
Senior Associate
Biography
Laura is a Senior Associate with 17 years PQE experience, 15 of which has been in Abu Dhabi. She is admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and Scotland.
Laura has considerable experience advising the leading master developers and Government-related entities on some of the most high-profile real estate projects in the UAE.
She regularly advises on a broad range of real estate matters, from the acquisition of freehold and other forms of property interests, to advising owners and occupiers of all types of leased property, as well as advising operators and owners on their high-profile hospitality projects.
Recent Experience
- Acting for a Government body advising on aspects of property management agreement and leasing services agreement for large property development. Drafting suite of standard form lease agreements for occupational tenants of commercial office space.
- Advising Modon Properties on its flagship Hudayriyat Island
- Advising a high-profile Government-related entity on the acquisition and development of a world-class $1bn, 23mn sqm master planned community in Abu Dhabi.
- Acting for investment purchaser (name confidential) giving real estate advice on joint venture agreement for Abu Dhabi based investment purchase, comprising specific advice on usufruct and musataha rights, registration aspects and due diligence
- Advising a Mubadala and Gulf Related joint venture entity in respect of the sub-letting and operation of “The Galleria”, a high-end retail and dining concept at Al Maryah Island.
Language(s)
English
Education
2002 – Bachelors of Law, University of Glasgow
2004 – Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
Admission
2002 – Bachelors of Law, University of Glasgow
2004 – Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
Practice(s)
Sector(s)
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