Anna White
Al Tamimi & CompanyAdmired for its hotel and leisure expertise, real estate financing, investments, mixed-use developments, and portfolio management remain cornerstones of the practice at Al Tamimi & Company. Practice head Andrew Thomson is active across the education, retail, and residential sectors and counts family offices, real estate funds, and corporates on his client roster. David Bowman often advises public sector entities on drafting real estate laws and regulations. Anna White is knowledgeable of drafting and negotiating hotel management and operation agreements. Malek Al Rifai left the firm in late 2023.
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- 'An excellent track record in real estate. The team was particularly impressive with extensive experience in acquisitions, dispositions, real estate financing and off-plan development.'
Key clients
- Ora Real Estate Group
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Nine Yards Real Estate Development
- Apollo Global Management
- Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited
- Hayfin Capital Management LLP
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
- Mohamed Ruqait Properties (MRP)
- Eagle Hills
- Deyaar
- Durar Properties
- Red Sea Development Company
- King Abdullah Financial District Development
- ENBD REIT
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- RKM Durar Properties LLC
- United Alsaqer Group LLC
- Deyaar Development PSC
- Al Ahli REIT
- Dubai Aerospace
- Aldar PJSC
- Amaala
- Al Andalus Property Company JSC
- Umm Al Qura
- Steigenberger Hotels AG
- Public Investment Fund
- Marriott
- Bloom Holding PJSC
- Emaar Properties PJSC
- ADNOC
- Arady Developments LLC
- Abu Dhabi Pensions Fund
- Goldman Sachs
- Dogus Group
- ROKA
Work highlights
- Acted for Ora Real Estate Group on the development of a new ‘smart city’ to be built on the border of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- Advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on the sale of Al Maryah Tower to Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala.
- Advised Nine Yards Real Estate Development on the launch of its mixed-use development project in Abu Dhabi called “Sea La Vie”.
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Andrew Thomson
Al Tamimi & CompanyPractice head
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Andrew Thomson