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Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

Our market-leading real estate practice provides a comprehensive range of real estate services across the entire Middle East region. The capabilities of our team combine key knowledge of local laws, regulations and government institutions, together with technical and legal expertise and industry sector experience. We provide solid commercial advice on all issues relevant to the real estate industry, and are well placed to navigate our clients through local requirements. 

The breadth and depth of our lawyers’ expertise and experience (including regional and western qualifcation and bilingual capabilities), covers all issues relating to the real estate industry, including the following:

  • Legislative & Regulatory Issues
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Funds & REITS
  • Strata and Mixed Use Schemes
  • Land Acquisition & Development (including Joint Ventures)
  • Acquisitions and Disposals
  • Sale and Lease Back Arrangements
  • Hotel & Leisure Development and Management
  • Commercial leasing
  • Dispute resolution, including mediation, litigation before local courts, local and international arbitration

In 2003, Al Tamimi & Company became the frst law frm in the GCC region to establish a dedicated Real Estate Practice. We are regularly consulted by government institutions throughtout the Middle East region on the content and drafting of new property laws and regulations. Our central involvement in the development of the region’s legal framework ensures that we are able to give our clients accurate and up-to-date legal advice

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

Al Tamimi's top-tier real estate group acts for several leading regional developers and also advises an impressive list of well-known corporate clients on the real estate aspects of their businesses. The team is adept at matters relating to commercial leases, as well as assisting with acquisitions in the retail and hospitality sectors. It is also able to provide representation in various real estate-related disputes. The firm leverages its extensive regional coverage on cross-border work.

Work Highlights

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

  • An Al Tamimi team assisted Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank with the USD122.5 million sale of the Al Maryah Tower.

Strengths

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"The practice group is always efficient and precise, and the advice they give is on-point. They are very responsive."

Real Estate respondent
Global

"Al Tamimi is solid, experienced and very responsive. The team has a robust and deep understanding of the real estate and hospitality sectors."

Real Estate respondent
Global

"The law firm has a strong grasp of the regulations while also being very commercially oriented. The team turns around high-quality work very quickly."

Real Estate respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Thomson
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Band 1

Andrew Thomson heads the real estate team at Al Tamimi. He draws high praise from market commentators for his expertise in development projects and leasing work. His client base includes financial institutions as well as REITs.

"Andrew Thomson is very well rounded with a great balance of legal sophistication and commercial awareness."

"He is responsive, pragmatic, knowledgeable and commercial. He stands out in the market as one of its leading individuals."

"Andrew is a very strong lawyer with good experience as well as being very available."

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Ian Arnott
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Band 4

Ian Arnott is an experienced real estate lawyer who heads the hospitality development group. In this capacity he regularly counsels well-known hotel brands interested in expanding their portfolios. He is also well versed in the negotiation of hotel management agreements.

"Ian Arnott delivers outstanding service and support."

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Ranked Lawyers at
Al Tamimi & Company

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Andrew Thomson
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Ian Arnott
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Members

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

Abdulla Khaled

Aruna Mukherji

Charbel Sabeh

David Bowman

Ian Arnott

Kieran Lavis

Malek Al Rifai

Mohammed Kawasmi

Sebastian Roberts

Shirley Zhang

Stavros Marcou

Tara Marlow

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

Aabar Properties PJSC

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Aldar Properties PJSC

Bloom Holding PJSC

Dubai Properties LLC

Dubai World Trade Centre LLC

Emirates REIT Management (Private) Limited

FRHI Hotels & Resorts

Facebook Inc

GEMS Education Group

HSBC Bank

IFA Hotels & Resorts LLC

Jaguar Land Rover

Jumeirah International LLC

MGM Hospitality International LLP

Majid Al Futtaim LLC

Msheireb Properties, Qatar

Premier Inn Hotels LLC

Standard Chartered Bank

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Steigenberger Hotels AG

TECOM Investments FZ LLC

Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) Abu Dhabi

Viceroy Hotels

Industries

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Education

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Healthcare

Industrial Engineering

Private Clients / Indivduals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Sports

Travel & Leisure