About

Listed on the Dubai Financial Market and boasting 2016 revenues of over $4.3bn, Emaar Properties is the largest and most prominent real estate developer in the UAE. Among other projects, it is the guiding force behind perhaps the most internationally-recognised symbol of the UAE globally, the Burj Khalifa. Alongside this tower (the tallest in the world), Emaar Properties has also developed the Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain, both the largest examples of their type globally; these projects give an understanding of the general scale of Emaar’s developments. Ayman Hamdy, general counsel, oversees legal matters for these significant undertakings and brings unparalleled experience of the company’s operations to the role. He has been involved with the company since 2006, and has therefore been at the forefront of the legal support for the eye-catching megaprojects that have transformed the city centre of Dubai. Prior to his role with Emaar, Hamdy was a partner with Shalakany Law Office and served as group legal counsel for Unilever Arabia.