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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.
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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Shouq Al Majali
Associate
Biography
Shouq underwent training and qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in January 2024. She is now an Associate seated in two departments; Employment and Dispute Resolutions bridging the relationship between contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Prior to joining Al Tamimi Shouq obtained a 2:1 Honours Bachelor in Law (LLB) at Durham University in 2020. Following that, Shouq completed her LPC LLM at The University of Law, Bristol, and was awarded the LPC Deans Award.
Shouq advises on cross-border multi-jurisdictional employment arrangements within the GCC, as well as pension advice and supporting entities during redundancy and general termination procedures. She has also worked on employment related matters in the form of drafting memorandums of advice, employment contracts, and more recently advising on the recent changes in the end-of-service gratuity system in Bahrain. Shouq also provides regulatory advice for entities including import, export, and GSO related queries.
Recent Experience
- Providing day-to-day assistance to high-profile banks in Bahrain on corporate, real estate, and employment matters.
- Representing and advising high-profile foreign and local entities on employment matters before the Labour Courts in Bahrain.
- Advising entities on restructuring from an employment perspective.
- Advising off-shore entities on the importation, exportation, and sale requirements for tobacco, breast milk, vehicles, tyres, vapes, and e-nicotine products.
- Advising and representing construction companies in various disputes.
- Advising on cross-border employment arrangements within the GCC.
Language(s)
- English
- Arabic
Education
- 2021 – LPC LLM, The University of Law
- 2020 – Bachelors of Law, Durham University
Admission
- 2024 – Solicitor, UK Solicitors Regulation Authority
Practice(s)
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