Praised as ‘very friendly, multi-national, cooperative, and professional’, Al Tamimi & Company’s IP offering is led by Ahmad Saleh and Omar Obeidat. Saleh is noted for his capabilities in cross-border transactions concerning patent and technology transfer agreements, while Obeidat is knowledgeable of IP management and litigation. Ahmad Zaza handles domain name transfers, while Mariam Sabet is proficient in IP protection.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team are very friendly, multinational, cooperative, and professional. They have strong knowledge and expertise in their field, and their advice reflects both local understanding and international perspective.’
- ‘The team are unique in being able to provide exceptional levels of responsiveness, coupled with superb local knowledge. Their ability to combine commercial understanding with technical precision makes them stand out in the UAE market.’
- ‘They have excellent UAE knowledge and experience, especially in the key areas of trademarks and patents. Their depth of expertise and practical understanding of the local IP framework are greatly appreciated.’
- ‘Ahmad Zaza and Omar Obeidat are both highly knowledgeable and down to earth. They provide clear, practical advice and are trusted advisers for all trademark and IP-related matters in the region.’
- ‘Omar Obeidat is consistently professional and approachable, providing commercially minded advice and demonstrating a strong command of UAE IP law. His guidance is always pragmatic and business-oriented.’
- ‘Ahmad Saleh combines in-depth technical expertise with strategic insight. He is responsive, detail-oriented, and provides balanced, commercially focused advice that reflects both legal and industry perspectives.’
Key clients
- Dassault Systèmes
- Pop Arabia
- Find Salt
- Emirates NBD
- Sanrio
- Pfizer
Work highlights
Advised Dassault Systèmes on their regional anti-piracy campaign in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Egypt, with successful engagement with targets leading to many counterparties legalising their software and purchasing licenses from our client.
Represented PopArabia on filing a copyright infringement case before the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Court (ADGM Court).
Represented SALT on their infringements in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar & KSA.
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Practice head
Ahmad Saleh; Omar Obeidat
Other key lawyers
Ahmad Zaza; Mariam Sabet