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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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Yasmeen Qotbi
Senior Associate
Biography
- Yasmeen has over (10) years experience advising on multiple areas of law. She has particular expertise in corporate law, capital markets, and non-banking financial services.
- Yasmeen also has participated in drafting a number of laws and decisions regulating financial markets, governance, and investment climate. She has particularly been an active partner in enhancing business environment in Egypt and has collaborated with international organizations in this regard.
- Prior to joining Al Tamimi she was also a public prosecutor at the Administrative Prosecution Authority, she was a corporate lawyer at a multinational law firm. Additionally, she joined the general department for legislations and regulatory instructions at the Financial Regulatory Authority in 2017.
Recent Experience
- Drafting the Consumer Finance Law.
- Drafting the 2018 amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Capital Market Law No. 95/1992.
- Drafting the amendments of Micro Finance Law.
- Drafting the amendments of the Central Depository Law.
- Drafting Green Bonds regulations.
- Drafting a noteworthy regulatory report with regard to the establishment of the new CSD Company in Egypt.
- Handling the establishment of the new CSD Company in Egypt.
- Coordinating with the FRA with regard to amending the Collateral/Movable Guarantees Law.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2018 – LLM, Queen Mary University of London
2012 – Bachelors of Law, Cairo University (English Section)
Admission
2014 – Member of the Egyptian Bar Association
Practice(s)
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