Chambers Review
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Real Estate - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner offers a noteworthy real estate team in the UAE, with senior lawyers based in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It advises a wide variety of clients, including major developers, and is notable for its in-depth zoning and planning capabilities. The firm offers extensive knowledge of residential, commercial, retail and hospitality matters.
Strengths
BCLP's team is very commercial, extremely fast, detail-oriented and accurate.
I was very impressed with its proactiveness, commercial attitude and market knowledge.
Work Highlights
BCLP advised Al Farwaniya Property Developments on the real estate aspects of the development of Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi.
Notable practitioners
Farida Sadiq is a Dubai-based lawyer with specialist expertise in planning and zoning. She has experience in advising project companies and government entities on a variety of regulatory issues pertaining to the development of new real estate sites, including the environmental considerations.
Farida Sadiq has good knowledge and is responsive.