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The 2025 Healthcare Odyssey
Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare. Over the past several years, the region has seen unprecedented growth in this sector, driven by legislative advancements, technological innovations, and the increasing focus on sustainability and AI. As such, healthcare is set to be one of the most important sectors in the coming decade.
In this issue, we explore key themes that are significantly shaping the future of healthcare in the UAE, such as recent changes in foreign ownership laws. These reforms present a major opportunity for foreign investors, opening up new avenues for international collaborations and improving the overall healthcare infrastructure. The changes in ownership laws are an important milestone, and we provide an analysis of what this means for the industry and the various players involved.
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Omar Mukhtar
Associate
Biography
Omar is an associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team. He is qualified to practice in Egypt and has experience in advising on various spectrums of the legal field including Arbitration, Litigation, Competition and Anti-trust matters in Egypt.
Omar built his experience working on complex arbitration matters and arbitration related court proceedings as he contributed to several matters involving Construction, Shareholders and Commercial disputes.
In addition to his arbitration experience, Omar is well versed in litigations spanning the economic, commercial, administrative, civil and criminal spectrum before Egyptian Courts. He also advises on competition and anti-trust matters which includes handling M&As notification forms before the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA).
Prior to joining the private practice, Omar was working as a deputy public prosecutor at the attorney’s general office. During his time at the public prosecution, Omar had the chance to navigate through and handle complex criminal law cases starting from investigating the case until assuring a rightful conviction before the court in order to uphold the rights of victims and the rule of law.
Recent Experience
- Acting for a leading chemical company in a multimillion construction arbitration under CRCICA Rules.
- Representing a French Company for manufacturing of oil and gas drilling machinery in the enforcement of a USD 5,000,000 ICC Award in Egypt.
- Acting for a tycoon in the farming sector in a commercial distribution arbitration under CRCICA Rules.
- Advising on recent updates occurring in Egypt regarding Sports disputes and the effect of the Supreme Constitutional Court rulings on the Egyptian Sports Settlement and Arbitration Centre (ESSAC).
- Representing a leading Italian automotive company in relation to a merger control notification before the Egyptian Competition Authority.
- Acting for a major Chinese manufacturer in relation to trademark infringement disputes before Economic Courts.
- Representing a major multinational shipping company in several maritime disputes.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2020 – Bachelors of Law, Ain Shams University
Admission
2020 – Practice in Egypt
Practice(s)
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