Muhammad Abdul Hamied

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.

Join us as we celebrate 35 years of legal excellence and forward-thinking insights, paving the way for a more sustainable tomorrow.

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Biography

Muhammad is a senior Egyptian counsel with a wide experience ranging from commercial law M&A, real estate, hospitality, litigation, construction, corporate, and work through real estate developments and construction to real estate financing. Having admitted to the Egyptian Bar Association in 2007, Muhammad spent 6 years in different local law firms in Alexandria, Egypt covering a wide range of commercial deals and litigation. In 2012, Muhammad joined one of the elite law firms in Alexandria covering a wide range of corporate, construction deals before joining Techno Engineering & Associates Middle East in Doha, Qatar. During his time with TE&A, Muhammad has acquired a reliable background in FIDIC contracts. In 2015 Muhammad joined Al Faisal Holding/Al Rayyan Tourism Investment (ARTIC).

Muhammad has been paired with some of ARTIC’s brightest minds for promoting his advancement through direct involvement inter alia in complex legal transactions, matters of financing, real estate M&A and hospitality and other contractual matters. His hard work and determination lead to his involvement in some of ARTIC’s most prominent projects. Ever since joining ARTIC, Muhammad had been exposed to a variety of different mega deals in the real estate, M&A, hospitality, financing sectors and litigation associated with real estate and hospitality sectors, such as, among others – negotiating sale and purchase agreements, real estate financing agreements, hotel management agreements, residential branding and operating agreements. In addition to the above, Muhammad was exposed to different corporate matters within the group.

Recent Experience

Al Rayyan Tourism/ Al Faisal Holding Qatar working as Deputy General Counsel (Real Estate, Hospitality, Financing, construction, Litigation, Corporate – 2015-2024).
Techno Engineering & Associates working as a Counsel (Construction & International Arbitration 2014-2015)