Regulatory: Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Spotlight
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Al Tamimi is a leading regional law firm in the Middle East. It maintains a well-established regulatory team which is centred in Abu Dhabi, and which offers exceptional experience in issues of healthcare. In this field it represents an impressive list of international pharma, biotech and medical device companies. The firm has further experience advising government entities and is also well versed in providing assistance with legislative drafting. The firm also has a notable competition group which is regularly called upon for merger control filings, as well as for guidance on competition issues relating to business structuring and distribution arrangements.
Work Highlights
- Al Tamimi assisted Blackstone (via its international counsel Kirkland & Ellis) with the UAE merger clearance for its acquisition of the VFS Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a strong sense of the policy issues underpinning commercial healthcare opportunities in the UAE."
"Their market knowledge and commercial awareness are second to none within the region."
"They clearly have strong relations with the competition regulator in the UAE. Access to their regional teams can benchmark against regulations in the rest of the region, which adds great depth to their advice."
"The firm has a strong sense of the policy issues underpinning commercial healthcare opportunities in the UAE."
"Their market knowledge and commercial awareness are second to none within the region."
"They clearly have strong relations with the competition regulator in the UAE. Access to their regional teams can benchmark against regulations in the rest of the region, which adds great depth to their advice."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Tithecott is Al Tamimi's head of regulatory and is based in Abu Dhabi. Her work has a strong focus on the healthcare and life sciences industries, where she has considerable experience advising international private sector clients on contractual agreements with the UAE federal government.
"Andrea is absolutely excellent. She is a leader in her field who is knowledgeable, approachable and responsive."
"Andrea is proactive and constructive in supporting our work."
"Andrea is a very good person to work with."