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Al Tamimi & Company

Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

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 across the region, as well as for guidance on competition issues relating to business structuring and distribution arrangements. The team has growing visibility in behavioural investigations.

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Strengths

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  • The team is very good at coordinating, anticipating and finding solutions.

    Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

  • The team showed deep understanding of the regulatory requirements.

    Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers are good at explaining the laws and the practical approach as well.

    Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

  • Al Tamimi is a UAE powerhouse in public affairs, connected throughout government and with advisers on many key developments, especially in health and life sciences.

    Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrea Tithecott
    Andrea Tithecott

    Andrea Tithecott

    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, as well as acting for government bodies and public corporations. She has additional expertise advising on matters in the energy sector.

    • The tireless Andrea Tithecott is hugely well respected in the region and the go-to lawyer for legal advice on health infrastructure and legal frameworks.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal
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  • Mariam Sabet
    Mariam Sabet

    Mariam Sabet

    Mariam Sabet enters the rankings this year on the back of notable feedback from referees. She is highly regarded for her ability to handle multi-jurisdictional merger control filings.

    • She is definitely someone I would mention for competition law.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

    • She has become our go-to person for all things UAE.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

    • Mariam Sabet is our go-to partner in the region.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

    • She definitely knows what she is talking about.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal

    • She is pragmatic, great in understanding all the facts we provide and providing the assessment and analysis that is readily usable for the client.

      Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs respondentGlobal
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