Thamer Al Shahry

Partner, SASLO

Thamer is a Partner and heads SASLO’s Corporate and Commercial practice. He is an experienced Omani lawyer in banking & finance, corporate finance, capital market, corporate structures, M&A, IPP & IWP and Sector Law.

He is also a member of SASLO’s Dispute Resolution team advising and representing a range of international, regional and Omani clients in many aspects including, Commercial, Construction, Employment and Banking & Finance disputes before Courts and arbitral tribunals.

Thamer has been recognised as a Recommended lawyer 2020 within The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 in areas such as Banking and finance, Commercial corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, Projects and energy, Real estate and construction and Shipping. The clients said ‘Thamer Al Shahry has a sharp legal aptitude and acumen.’

Thamer has been recognized in Chambers Global 2020 ranking as a prominent practitioner in Dispute Resolution who is experienced in high-profile international arbitrations and a wide range of general commercial, labour and banking disputes. Clients laud him for being “very co-operative, very reliable, consistent and smart“. In Corporate & Finance, Thamer is as well recognized as an ever-more respected lawyer whose expertise spans finance, capital markets, M&A and commercial agreement. Clients state that “he is very service-oriented” and “very reliable, consistent and committed, as well clear in his advice“.

Jonathan Fisher

Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys (LLP)

Jonathan is an Associate corporate solicitor based in our Bahrain office. Jonathan advises on general company and commercial matters and has a broad range of experience of corporate M&A transactions. Jonathan regularly advises clients on corporate and commercial matters with specific experience advising on M&A transactions, business/asset sale and purchases, management buy-outs, reorganisations, own-share purchases, share redemptions, share-for-share exchanges, shareholders’ agreements, share allotments and amendments to articles of association in the UK and the Middle East. Jonathan’s recent expertise has included transactions in the banking, construction, engineering, consumer products, electrical services and educational sectors.

Dr. Talal Hamad Aladwani

Assistant Professor at Kuwait International Law School, KOTC ( Kuwait )

 

Noorah Algethami

 

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Dr. Laura Voda

Senior Associate (Corporate and Commercial), Fichte & Co Legal

Areas of Expertise:

• International transactions
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate & Commercial
• Domestic and International Arbitration
• Technology, Media, Telecom
• Property Development and Construction

Biography:

Dr. Laura Voda is part of the corporate and commercial practice group at the Dubai office of the firm. She has over 10 years’ experience in the region and has advised clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including international transactions, cross border M&A, regulatory and compliance, ventures, business expansions and real estate. She also holds a notable experience in arbitration, both domestic and international, having represented clients in comprehensive commercial and real estate claims.

Prior to joining Fichte &Co., she has worked for few major investment conglomerates in the region and gained valuable experience while heading the corporate and commercial practice of several law firms in Dubai. In her over 17 years career span, she acted across various jurisdictions in the European Union, having a recognized experience in advising high net worth individuals or working at the crossroads of multiple systems of Law. In addition, she has worked for governmental institutions and for intergovernmental organizations as well.

She holds a master’s and a PhD in International Law and has studied in prestigious institutions across Europe and Asia. Laura has a keen interest in niche areas of Law, such as the Law of the Sea, Outer Space Law or in the legal aspects of disruptive technologies such as blockchain or technology, where she is currently specializing.
She is a book author and university lecturer in the field of Law. She is also a habitual contributor to various legal publications and legal training programs.

Dhana Pillai

Head of Property, Tax and Project Finance, Al Hashmi Law

Amr Hossam Eldin

Senior Associate, Al Sulaiti Law Firm

Amr Hossam Eldin joined Al Sulaiti Law Firm in 2014. Amr Hossam is a highly accomplished attorney complemented with 10years of commercial law experience specifically in the area of commercial; corporate, contracts, alternative dispute settlement and relevant industry experience.

Qualifications:

• LL.M. in International and Comparative Law, American University in Cairo, Egypt.
• International Legal English Certificate (ILEC).
• American Bar Association CLE.
• LL.B., Assuit University, Egypt.

Relevant Experience:

• Furnish a high level of legal advice, arising in corporate; commercial transactions, trade practices matters, and industry regulation to national and international clients.
• Cover a wide variety of complex and high value institutional and ad hoc arbitral proceedings in national and international commercial arbitration in the area of investment, construction, technology, and sales of goods.
• Provide full range of litigation consultancy in all types of civil and commercial disputes, corporate, employment as well as formulate all types of judicial proceeding, including but not limited to pleadings, briefs, motions, appeals, memos.
• Identify and minimize legal risks including developing appropriate compliance procedures, and finding pragmatic solutions to litigious and commercial problems.

Kiran Scarr

Kiran Scarr, Transformational Leadership Coach

Kiran Scarr’s career has seen her transform from a multi-award-winning international lawyer and c-suite leader to transformational leadership coach. Previously, as chief operating officer of Support Legal Limited, an international virtual law firm, Kiran led the firm’s evolution from start-up legal service provider to Law Firm of the Future pioneering radical change in the legal sector.

This work was recognised by industry press in 2021 in the categories of legal technology innovation and championing diversity. As general counsel of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, Kiran transformed the legal and regulatory functions of DMCC, the six-time Global Free Zone of the Year, for which she was twice named General Counsel of the Year in the Middle East and awarded in the categories of compliance innovation and contribution to the in-house legal community.

Since 2019, Kiran has dedicated her time as an executive coach to helping senior law firm and legal department leaders lead through transformational change in the legal sector.

Suzanne Gandy

Co-Founder & Principal, changeosity

Suzanne’s mantra is lead from the front, and she believes that the best answers are always in the room.

Suzanne Gandy is a leadership and organisational culture guru who has led major organisational change in healthcare and government across the Middle East. A former British Army Officer, she completed two operational tours before pursuing an esteemed career in Human Resources. Suzanne is an award winning womens’ leader and top graduate of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Her expertise in psychology, strategic human resources, and personnel development is simply top class. She holds Master of Strategic Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Psychology and is a Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. Suzanne believes in the power of authentic leadership resulting in teams of people who are much stronger than they think they are. She has maintained her mantra of “lead from the front.”