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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.
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Partner, Head of Office - Abu Dhabi
Partner, Head of Office – Northern Emirates
Partner, Head of Innovation, Patents & Industrial Property
Partner, Regional Co-Head of Dispute Resolution
Partner, Head of Corporate Structuring - Northern Emirates
Partner, Head of Real Estate
Partner, Head of Advocacy
Partner, Head of Digital & Data
Partner, Head of Construction and Infrastructure
Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution
Head of Hospitality Development
Partner, Co-Head of White Collar Crime & Investigations
Partner, Co-Head of White Collar Crime & Investigations
Partner, Regional Co-Head of Dispute Resolution
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution- Dubai
Partner, Head of Transport & Insurance
Partner, Head of Competition and Intellectual Property
Partner, Regional Head of Arbitration
Partner, Head of Corporate Structuring
Partner, Head of Employment & Incentives
Partner, Intellectual Property
(KSA & UAE)
Partner, Banking & Finance (Bahrain, KSA & UAE) Head – Debt Capital Markets
Partner, Banking & Finance (UAE & Oman)
Senior Counsel (Consultant)
Senior Counsel of Dispute Resolution, China Group
Senior Associate, Corporate Commercial
Senior Associate, Corporate Structuring
Senior Associate (Barrister)
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Legal Consultant, Corporate Structuring
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