KEY CONTACT

Rania Tadros

Rania Tadros
Office managing partner Dubai

T: +971 4 407 3901 M: +971 50 347 9508 Email Rania | vCard Office: Dubai

In This Section

The Middle East

Stephenson Harwood's Middle East practice has an in depth knowledge of the region, including the socio-political landscape. Through the team's local knowledge, Stephenson Harwood is able to guide its clients through the commercial as well as the practical issues encountered when operating across the region.
  • Profile
  • Experience
  • Key contacts

The Middle East is a significant part of our network. Our lawyers advise on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional transactions with deep local roots, the result of many years’ experience in the local Middle East markets. They advise on some of the most complex transactions in the region. Over the years we have also nurtured strong relationships with regional law firms, key government agencies and regulatory bodies.

Our Dubai office advises clients carrying out in-bound and out-bound transactions concerning the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

The experienced team at Stephenson Harwood's Dubai office provides legal advice on a broad range of finance and business matters to financial institutions, corporates, and governmental entities. Sophisticated and perceptive legal advice is coupled with a creative, commercial, and service-oriented approach to legal services, carried out to the highest standards.

"One client stated that the team was 'very progressive and pragmatic', and that they 'rate them very highly."
Chambers Global 2020
 

Major oil terminal

Acting for a UAE oil terminal in relation to a US$125 million multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning title to two cargoes of oil discharged into terminals in the UAE.

Four newbuild VLGC's

Advised Owners on the purchase of four newbuild VLGC's from a leading Korean shipyard, total project value US$390 million.

Major UAE bank

Advising our client on complex hybrid financing involving aircraft engines and components in a multi-jurisdictional transaction amounting to over US$200 million.

Leading commodities trading entity

Acting for a UAE oil terminal in relation to a US$125 million multi-jurisdictional dispute concerning title to two cargoes of oil discharged into terminals in the UAE.

DIFC based bank

Advised DIFC based bank on their participation in an international Islamic finance transaction and their compliance under DFSA regulations.

Fraud and asset recovery

Advising David Haigh, the ex-managing director of Leeds United Football Club on a DIFC claim initiated by the DIFC branch of a major Bahrain based Islamic investment bank for AED23 million on account alleged of breach of trust and money laundering.

Oil and gas

Advising a real estate developer on the development of an oil and gas services hub in the Basra region.

Iraqi government

Advising government of Iraq in debut bond offering of $2 billion in international financial markets.

Government entities

Advising government entities on IPOs, IPPs, large construction and EPC projects and real estate development projects.

Major tourism development project

Advising the client (developer) in matter of Omani Law, assisting in negotiations with the government and in all corporate and contractual aspects.

Major hotel owners

Acted for a number of hotel owners in respect of hotel management agreements for hotels including the Chedi Hotel in Muscat, Kempinski Hotel in Dubai, a multi-hotel development in Dubai and the Inter-Continental Hotel in Muscat.

Major real estate development

Acting for one of the region's largest real estate development companies in drafting and renegotiation of their joint venture with another government owned developer for the development of a 2.8 million sqm land area into a residential and commercial mixed used development.

Rania Tadros

Rania Tadros Office managing partner Dubai

T: +971 4 407 3901
M: +971 50 347 9508 Email Rania | vCard Office: Dubai

Latest news & insights

19 Sep 2023

From Insights

Commodities in Focus Weekly: Issue 47

Vive la différence: English High Court refused to grant an interim anti-suit injunction in support of ICC arbitration proceedings seated in Paris given the unavailabil..

More

14 Sep 2023

From Insights

Generative AI webinar series: top tips and take-aways

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Generative AI (GenAI), navigating the intricate web of legal and commercial risks becomes an imperative task for businesses and le..

More

13 Sep 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood retains 83% of September qualifying trainees

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has announced that it is retaining 83% of trainees who qualify under English and Welsh law in September 2023. 10 of the 12 qualifying t..

More

14 Aug 2023

From News

Alastair Glover joins Stephenson Harwood as partner

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its private wealth practice with the arrival of partner Alastair Glover, who joins the firm in Dubai.

More

14 Jul 2023

From Insights

Expansion of Emiratisation drive to smaller businesses in the UAE

On 6 June 2022, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (the "MOHRE") issued Ministerial Decision 279 of 2022 (the "Decision") that introduced new measures a..

More

27 Jun 2023

From News

Rania Tadros, Kiersten Lucas and Melissa Forbes-Miranda named in Thomson Reuters' ALB 'MENA Super 50' list

Stephenson Harwood Dubai-based partners Rania Tadros, Kiersten Lucas and Melissa Forbes-Miranda have been named in Thomson Reuters' Asian Legal Business (ALB) 'MENA Su..

More

25 May 2023

From News

Four lawyers featured in Spear's Magazine's 2023 rankings

Stephenson Harwood senior partner Roland Foord, partners Kiersten Lucas and Ezio Dal Maso, and consultant Neil Noble have been included in Spear's Magazine's 2023 'Emp..

More

19 May 2023

From News

Mark Lakin and Paul Katsouris named in Seatrade Maritime Middle East's '20 under 40' 2023 list

Stephenson Harwood Dubai-based partner Mark Lakin and managing associate Paul Katsouris have been included in Seatrade Maritime Middle East's '20 under 40 ' 2023 list...

More

18 May 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood advises on award-winning deal

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP recently advised on SHUAA Capital's acquisition of Allianz Middle East Ship Management, which won 'Offshore Deal of the Year – East' at..

More

15 May 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood advises Badia Farms on Green Corp investment

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has acted as legal counsel to UAE-based Badia Farms on its investment from Green Corp.

More

10 May 2023

From News

Nick Sharratt named in The Legal 500's Arbitration Powerlist: Middle East

Stephenson Harwood partner Nick Sharratt has been named in The Legal 500’s Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist: Middle East for the second consecutive year.

More

09 May 2023

From Insights

Commodities in Focus Weekly: Smit Salvage B.V. and ors v Luster Maritime S.A. and ors [2023] EWHC 697 (Admlty)

The High Court has found, following trial of a preliminary issue, that an exchange of emails between shipowners and a salvor did not result in a contract for salvage s..

More

03 May 2023

From Insights

Commodities in Focus Weekly: Challenge under s. 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996

Commercial Court refuses to set aside the award where the Tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction

More

25 Apr 2023

From Insights

Commodities in Focus Weekly: Deductions from hire

Did hire remain payable, in the absence of owners' agreement, when vessel was allegedly off hire at the instalment date?

More

19 Apr 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood advises National Bank of Fujairah on solar deal

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised the National Bank of Fujairah, a United Arab Emirates-based commercial bank, on a long-term credit facility to CleanMax.

More

17 Apr 2023

From News

Stephenson Harwood promotes eleven to partnership

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has promoted eleven lawyers to its partnership, effective from 1 May 2023.

More

print-footer
logo
© Stephenson Harwood LLP 2016. Any reference to Stephenson Harwood in this document means Stephenson Harwood LLP and/or its affiliated undertakings. Any reference to a partner is used to refer to a member of Stephenson Harwood LLP.