Mehrul Arora

Game Theory

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In the fast-moving world of MENA competition law, staying ahead means understanding the game’s rules. This month’s Law Update issue: Game Theory, unpacks key legal developments, from evolving merger control trends to landmark rulings in the UAE, KSA, Egypt, and Iraq.

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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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Biography

Mehrul is an Associate in the Banking and Finance department at Al Tamimi & Company and has experience in a wide range of areas within the field with a strong focus on corporate lending, aircraft finance, trade finance and security creation in the UAE and the DIFC. She has advised corporate clients and financial institutions on marketing, offering and providing financial products and services to customers in the DIFC and the UAE. She also has a particular expertise in advising financial institutions on the UAE Central Bank’s consumer protection regulation and standards.

Recent Experience

Advising Apollo Global Management, Inc. on a USD 400 million deal to acquire an 11.1% minority stake in ALDAR Investment Properties, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-listed Aldar Properties PJSC.
Acting for SMBC Aviation Capital Limited as the UAE counsel in connection with asset sale and leaseback of several Airbus A320-200 aircraft.

Acting as counsel for Saudi National Bank, United Arab Emirates in relation to consumer protection project to ensure compliance with the UAE Central Bank’s consumer protection regulation and standards.

Drafting a diverse array of security documents under UAE, DIFC and ADGM laws.
Drafting capacity, authority and enforceability legal opinions in relation to financing transactions under UAE, DIFC and ADGM laws.