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Find out moreWelcome 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.
Since joining Al Tamimi, he has advised local clients including Qatar National Bank, The Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Union National Bank, Qatar Rail and other foreign clients on financial transactions including without limitation, preparation of loan documents, security documents, other corporate documents and contractual matters. He has also been involved in giving general advise in relation to banking, securities, data privacy laws and regulations in Qatar. He also advises foreign clients in relation to the sale, financing and securitisation of Aircrafts in Qatar.
Prior to joining the firm, Muhammad has worked as in-house counsel for a global beverages manufacturer in Pakistan. He has also worked at a tier 1 Pakistan based full service law firm where he was involved in matters relating to banking and finance, corporate and commercial law including transactional work, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, anti-trust matters, franchising, property matters and Intellectual Property practice. Overall, Muhammad has about 7 years’ post qualification experience.
2017 – Executive M.B.A. Banking & Finance, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
2010 – B.A./LLB, Lahore University of Management Sciences
2011 – Member of Sindh Council and Karachi Bar Council
2011 – Member of the International Trademarks Association – INTA
2011 – Member of the Asian Patents Attorney Association – Pakistan Group
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