Jody Waugh

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

Jody is the Managing Partner of Al Tamimi and also Head of Banking & Finance across the MENA region. He brings over 17 years of experience practicing in the Middle East. Jody has extensive expertise in advising regulators, banks, finance companies, investment banks, and other financial institutions on a wide range of banking and finance matters. He maintains a strong client roster featuring a number of major international banks as well as some of the region’s leading banks and financial institutions and regularly advises borrowers on corporate and property development financing transactions.

Jody is ranked across all leading legal directories confirming he is a respected practitioner, Legal 500 describes him as ‘technically excellent and diligent’.

His areas of expertise include:

Islamic finance
Bi-lateral and syndicated lending transactions
Project finance
Security documents and structures
Property and asset financing
Product documentation (Islamic and conventional)
Trade finance
Restructuring and insolvency
Regulatory

He is also an active member of the International Bar Association Banking Law Committee together with serving on the INSOL Editorial Board.

Recent Experience

Advising the lenders in relation to a AED 1.2bn Islamic (Istisna and Forward Ijara) financing for construction of sixteen residential projects in Dubai
Advising the lenders on the Sweihan solar power plant in Abu Dhabi
Advising the lenders on the DEWA solar power plant in Dubai, and the DEWA Hassyan coal power plant also in Dubai
Advising HSBC on its redomicile into the Dubai International Financial Centre
Advising Citibank UAE on the sale of its prepaid card business to Wirecard