Baker & McKenzie Limited's real estate and construction division operates across a range of transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters, advising clients on planning, contracts, insurance, and all relevant aspects of real estate mandates. Khaled Zowayed co-heads the Manama department and has extensive experience advising clients in the residential, retail, and hotel sectors, among others. Ismaeel Kazerooni is another notable member of the team and is routinely active in transactional matters related to financing commercial and residential developments. Fouad Ajawi departed the team in October 2025.
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Key clients
- Bahrain Real Estate Investment (Edamah)
- Arcapita
- Financial District Development Company
- Bahrain Financial Harbour
- Four Seasons
- Al Dar
- GFH Real Estate
- Hana Investment WLL
- Olayan Saudi Holding Company
- Al Sahel Resort (Jumeirah) Company
- Bilaj Al Jazayer Real Estate Development Company
Work highlights
Acting for Bahrain Real Estate Investment (Edamah) in its joint venture with GFH Financial Group for the joint development of the regions first surf park; the project is called Bahrain Surf Park/Club Hawaii experience.
Practice head
Khaled Zowayed
Other key lawyers
Ismaeel Kazerooni