About

One of the most prestigious companies in the Middle East, Majid Al Futtaim Group operates an impressive portfolio of shopping malls, communities, retail and leisure installations spanning 15 countries, with a total workforce of over 40,000 individuals. Achieved over the course of less than three decades, the impressive growth of the Group – and its continued excellent governance and internal operation – is due in no small part to the contribution made by its expert in-house legal team. Led by general counsel Roudayna Esber who has been with Majid Al Futtaim since 2006, the team contains a number of extremely capable individuals indicative of the Group’s esteemed place in the Gulf’s business landscape. Besides Esber, the company relies on highly qualified general counsel who oversee legal requirements for the company’s subsidiaries in its various divisions, including general counsel of the ventures division Ayman El Naggar, chief legal officer for properties Roberta Calarese and legal director for communities Malek Alkhashashneh.