Lauded as ‘strong and diverse’, the real estate practice at Al Tamimi & Company is geared to handle, financing, investment, mixed-use developments, and transactions. Andrew Thomson oversees the practice and often advises developers and financial services clients across the logistics, residential, and retail sectors. Anna White is skilled at hotel management and operation agreements, while Ian Arnott is proficient in leasing matters.
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‘A strong, diverse, and responsive team. Key team members have differing skill sets and are good at leveraging off that experience.’
‘They provide practical solutions.’
‘The team led by Andrew Thomson is incredibly knowledgeable, yet balanced in his approach. His focus is to achieve a positive result in the transaction.'
‘Andrew Thomson is undoubtedly one of, if not the, leading real estate lawyers in the region. He acts for a variety of institutional and entrepreneurial clients across all disciplines. He is sought out by clients due to his reputation amongst his peers and clients alike.’
- ‘Andrew Thomson is very effective at providing both timely legal and commercial advice for high-end real estate transactions.'
- ‘Andrew Thomson is a very safe and sensible pair of hands. He is practical, commercial, and especially good at seeing around issues with a considerable depth of regional knowledge.'
- 'Anna White is very agile, responsive, and has a reliable depth of knowledge.’
Key clients
- HSBC
- Dubai Developments
- Azumi Restaurant Group
- Steigenberger
- IFA
- Nord Anglia Education
- Al-Akaria
- Umm Al Qura
- Al Tilal Real Estate Company
- Amsa Hospitality
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Anna White
Practice head
Andrew Thomson
Other key lawyers
Anna White; Ian Arnott; David Bowman; Mohammed Kawasmi