Krishna Jhala
Al Tamimi & Company1
TMT
Al Tamimi & Company has established a preeminent TMT practice in the UAE, and is highly sought after across the gamut of areas by major local and international organisations, as well as public sector entities. The team has an experienced network across the broader Middle East and North Africa, having regularly been instructed by regional governments and regulators on key digital information, fintech, media and e-commerce mandates. Practice head David Yates specialises in advising on data commercialisation and transactions, data protection, privacy and enforcement. Regulatory specialist Andrew Fawcett has led on a number of high-profile digital transformation legislative projects, while senior associate Krishna Jhala has over a decade of transactional and advisory experience.
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Key clients
- Priora and Beyond ONE
- Salik
- Dubai Academic Health Corporation
- ADS Securities
Work highlights
- Advising Priora and Beyond ONE on all telecommunications regulatory and technology aspects of the acquisition of Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa, the region’s largest mobile virtual network operator with operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait.
- Advising Salik, Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, on the technology transfer and data protection legal aspects of its initial public offering and listing on the Dubai Financial Market.
- Advising on the transfer of all technology relating to the establishment of the new public health corporation, the Dubai Academic Health Corporation and the transfer of the entire public health system from the responsible health authority, Dubai Health Authority, to the new corporation.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Yates
Al Tamimi & CompanyNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Andrew Fawcett
Al Tamimi & CompanyPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Yates