Mehreen Sattar

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.

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Legal Updates in
Middle East & North Africa

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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Mehreen Sattar

Associate

Biography

Mehreen is a European Patent Attorney specializing in providing tailored, high-quality intellectual property (IP) advice and services to clients across the MENA region.

With extensive experience in IP strategy development, she has worked across various sectors, managing multi-jurisdictional patent portfolios for large corporations while also supporting SMEs, universities, and start-ups in identifying and protecting their inventions. Her strategic approach ensures that her clients’ innovations are safeguarded, aligning IP protection with current commercial goals and long-term business growth.

Mehreen’s expertise covers drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications, as well as handling post-grant opposition and appeal proceedings before Patent Offices. She also advises on contentious IP matters, including due diligence, patent validity, infringement and freedom-to-operate assessments, as well as IP licensing and assignments.

Before joining the 3IP team in Dubai, Mehreen gained valuable experience in both private practice and in-house at a multinational FMCG company in the UK.

Recent Experience

Advising a Multinational Corporation on Patent Portfolio Expansion: Successfully managed the expansion of a multi-jurisdictional patent portfolio for a leading technology company, ensuring comprehensive protection across key markets in the MENA region.
In-House IP Support for an FMCG Product Launch: Provided strategic patent advice, ensuring the company’s new product launch was protected against IP risks and competitor challenges.
Developing an IP Strategy for a University Research Team: Collaborated with a leading university in the UAE to assess research outcomes, develop a tailored patent strategy, and facilitate technology transfer through licensing agreements with industry partners.
Defending a Patent in Opposition Proceedings: represented a client in post-grant opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO), securing a favorable outcome that upheld the patent’s validity against third-party challenges.
Freedom-to-Operate Analysis for Market Entry: Conducted a comprehensive FTO analysis for a pharmaceutical company looking to launch a new product, identifying potential risks and advising on strategic IP positioning.
Negotiating an IP Licensing Agreement: Assisted a client in negotiating a complex IP licensing agreement, ensuring favorable terms that maximized the commercial value of their patented technology.