Majd Dahdah

A Year-End Insight into Energy & Climate Law

This special edition of Law Update, marking Al Tamimi & Company’s 35th anniversary, explores the evolving legal landscape of energy and climate law across the region.

As the Middle East prioritises sustainable growth, this edition examines key developments shaping the future of the sector. From the UAE’s Federal Law No. 11 of 2024 to advancements in green hydrogen, solar financing, and carbon capture technology, we spotlight the innovative strides and challenges defining this critical area.

We also go into Saudi Arabia’s initiatives to integrate carbon capture into its industrial expansion and Egypt’s AFRICARBONEX platform, which underscores the region’s commitment to a sustainable and inclusive future.

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Biography

Majd Dahdah joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2020 and is a bilingual associate in the Dispute Resolution department. His experience is wide ranging but is primarily focused on construction disputes having represented contractors and developers in large-scale construction disputes dealing with claims variation of works, extensions of time, and the associated prolongation costs.

Prior to joining the firm, Majd completed a placement as an engineer at the MTB Airport Terminal Building (USD 3 billion project) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Majd graduated with a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Manchester, prior to completing a law conversion course at BPP University in Manchester. He then went on to complete his legal practice course at the University of Law before he was admitted to practice as a solicitor in England & Wales.

Recent Experience

Representing a joint venture, acting as a main contractor, in a multi-million dirham dispute against a subcontractor before the Abu Dhabi local courts.
Advising and representing a local sub-contractor before the Abu Dhabi local courts in relation to a 1.5 billion dirham compensation claim brought by the Employer.
Advising and representing a leading bank, in its capacity as an employer, before ADCCAC in relation to a multi-million dirham construction dispute against the main contractor.
Representing a subcontractor before ADCCAC to oblige the main contractor to return the performance bonds following completion of the agreed work.
Assisting a subcontractor in applying for an interim measure to freeze the guarantees issued to the main contractor.
Assisting a client in registering an execution file to enforce a cheque that bounced due to insufficient funds.
Advising an Employer on its contractual right to terminate a contract with the main contractor.