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Al Tamimi & Company

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Al Tamimi & Company is well-positioned to advise on complex domestic and international mandates, leveraging its extensive corporate and commercial expertise to advise an extensive roster of clients across a multitude of sectors. Alongside its strong transactional capabilities, the firm is routinely sought out for its impressive understanding of the local regulatory framework, and has recently been active on market entry and business establishment instructions. Team head Philip Kotsis advises on the full gamut of corporate and commercial work and has a strong portfolio of cross-border acquisitions. Co-lead Hesham Al Homoud heads up the firm’s corporate structuring offering, while Grahame Nelson, who is highly active in the energy sector, advises clients from Khobar. Christopher Webb is chiefly noted for his competition law expertise, while Omar Al Humaid, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, is highly active on market entry, operation expansions, and joint ventures. Adlai Shalabi joined from an in-house position in May 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Alanood Alhaib is extremely helpful and has extensive knowledge regarding corporate matters.'

  • 'Approachable, knowledgeable, flexible.'

Key clients

  • Alinma Tokio Marine Takaful
  • Tamimi Group
  • Northern Trust
  • Rothschild
  • Bank of New York Mellon
  • Gebr. Heinemann
  • IBM
  • Koch Group
  • Gulf Islamic Investments
  • Linde

Work highlights

  • Advised Alinma Tokio Marine Company on its on-market merger with Arabian Shield Cooperative Insurance Co., through a share swap.
  • Acted for Tamimi Markets in connection with a share subscription by the Public Investment Fund.
  • Acted as lead counsel for the Saudi-owned MBC Group in its joint venture with Medyapim.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Omar Al Humaid
Al Tamimi & Company

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Kotsis, Hesham Al Homoud

Other key lawyers

Grahame Nelson, Christopher Webb, Omar Al Humaid, Adlai Shalabi