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Al Tamimi & Company

UAEFounding Member

The leading law firm in the Middle East and North Africa, with 17 offices across 10 countries and the region's only dedicated China Group.

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About the firm

Al Tamimi & Company is a leading law firm in the Middle East and North Africa, with 17 offices across 10 countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Morocco. It advises on the full range of business law, including arbitration and dispute resolution, banking and finance, capital markets, competition, compliance and investigations, construction and infrastructure, corporate and M&A, employment, IP, digital and data, and private client work.

Working with Chinese clients

Al Tamimi is the only firm in the region with a dedicated China Group, led by Thomas Calvert, Head of the Al Khobar office, who is fluent in Mandarin. The group includes Chinese-speaking lawyers who understand Chinese business culture. It helps Chinese companies set up and operate across MENA in construction, corporate, IP, real estate, tax and disputes, and in sectors such as energy and shipping.

Practice strengths

Industry focus: Construction & infrastructure, Energy, Shipping, Real estate, Technology

Key SIPAC contacts

Thomas Calvert

Thomas Calvert

Partner, Head of Office (Al Khobar), Head of China Group
Al Khobar · English, Mandarin, Arabic (conversational)
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