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Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company

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United Arab Emirates

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Oil, gas and natural resources

Al Tamimi & Company advises a range of national and international oil companies, sovereign entities and investors on upstream oil and gas mandates. The practice covers concession structuring, joint ventures, disposals and infrastructure agreements, with experience spanning the UAE and the wider region, supported by on-the-ground regulatory and transactional expertise. Thomas Calvert leads the team and is particularly active on cross-border mandates involving the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Co-head Yanal Abul Failat oversees oil and gas M&A and joint ventures, LNG and crude marketing, and commercial contracts. Sherif Elatfy provides further support from Egypt.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Al Tamimi & Company’s Oil & Gas team has played a key role in supporting our project, particularly through their ability to prepare and adapt contracts in line with the requirements of the oil and gas licensing rounds in Iraq. Their deep understanding of the model contracts used in the country, combined with their capability to align them with international best practice, has given us confidence that our agreements are both compliant and commercially balanced. The team’s expertise in structuring and negotiating complex contracts with operators and qualified companies in the sector has been invaluable. They are highly responsive, collaborative, and adept at managing multi-party negotiations effectively, which has been crucial to the advancement of our oil and gas projects.’

  • ‘The individuals we have worked with stand out for their strong command of Iraq’s oil and gas contractual frameworks and their ability to translate that into clear, practical agreements. They have been instrumental in drafting and negotiating contracts based on the licensing rounds, ensuring that all key provisions reflect both regulatory compliance and the commercial realities of the projects. Their professionalism, precision, and negotiation skills—particularly when dealing with operators and qualified companies—set them apart. I greatly value their accessibility, attention to detail, and commitment to securing outcomes that protect our interests while enabling long-term project success.’

Key clients

  • Mercantile & Maritime Holding W.L.L
  • KAR Electrical Power Production Trading LLC (KEPPT)
  • Maha Energy AB
  • Blue Ocean Energy
  • Geojade Petroleum Corporation
  • EBS Petroleum Company (part of Zhenhua)

Work highlights

Acting as lead and sole counsel to Maha Energy AB (“Maha”) in the sale of its remaining 65% participating interest in the Block 70 Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (“EPSA”) in Oman, via the transfer of 100% of the issued share capital of Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd, a Cypriot company holding the participating interest.
Acted as lead counsel to Mercantile in its indirect acquisition of 90% of the issued share capital of GTI Fujairah FZC (“GTIF”) through the purchase of 100% of the issued share capital of GTI Fujairah Holdings S.A., a Panamanian holding company, from Global Terminal Holdings B. LP, a Prostar Capital group entity. The transaction was governed by English law and valued at approximately USD 170 million.
Acting as lead and sole counsel to Maha Energy AB (“Maha”) in the sale of its remaining 65% participating interest in the Block 70 Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (“EPSA”) in Oman, via the transfer of 100% of the issued share capital of Maha Energy (Oman) Ltd, a Cypriot company holding the participating interest.
Practice head

Thomas Calvert; Yanal Abul Failat

Other key lawyers

Sherif Elatfy

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