Education: LLB, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
LLM, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Languages: Arabic, English and French.
Areas of Practice: Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate, Finance.
Jimmy specialises in corporate and commercial transactions and has over 10 years of experience in the region. Jimmy’s specific expertise lies in local, regional and cross border mergers and acquisitions, local and regional IPOs,and finance agreements. After five years with Clifford Chance Dubai, Jimmy joined Bin Shabib & Associates (BSA LLP) LLP as Managing Partner, focusing on developing BSA LLP’s practice areas with an emphasis on Commercial/ Corporate.
Relevant Experience:
Member of team advising the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the corporatisation and privatization of Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Member of team advising in connection with the privatization of the Seeb and Salalah Airports in the Sultanate of Oman.
Member of team advising the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the corporatisation and privatization of Royal Jordanian Airlines.
Member of team advising in connection with the privatization of the telecoms sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Member of team advising in connection with the privatization of the telecoms sector in the Sultanate of Oman.
Member of team advising in connection with the infrastructure of the Doha Securities Market in Qatar.
Team head advising on the restructuring of Dubai Sports City LLC and the finance arrangement for the development of the Victory Heights at Dubailand.
Team head advising on the restructuring of Dubai Aqua Dunya projects at Dubailand and the Islamic finance arrangement for the operation of hospitality utilities within the Aqua Dunya project at Dubailand.
Advising Tameer International on its local, regional and international set up and the multi billion projects developed in the Emirates of Umm Al Quwain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai.
Advising a US freight forward carrier in its transactions and dealings with the State of Iraq, their successful tender with several Iraqi Governmental department and its operations in the Middle East.
Advising a Malta based entity on its set up in the Middle East and assisting it in its tenders for supply of foodstuff to regional armies and armies of international nations in the region.
Advising major developers in the UAE on utilizing branding in local, regional and international developments including properties in Dubai, Moscow, Kuala Lumpur and Monte Carlo.
Member of team advising in connection with the privatization of a UAE Government Education Service Department.
Member of team advising on the initiation of two IPO's relating to equity funds and investments and real estate respectively.
Articles and publications:
Real Estate & Collective Property in DIFC The 2 New Laws.
An Overview of recent Legal Developments in the UAE.
Foreigners’ Wills & Inheritance under the UAE Law.
Legal Overview of Mortgages in Dubai.
New Real Estate Brokerage Law.
Overview of the GCC Real Estate Sector.
Property Financing Under Islamic Law.
Real Estate Brokerage Fee under the UAE Laws.
Essential Clauses in Real Estate Contracts.
Be Aware of Laws regarding Inheritance.
Real Estate Law establishes transparency.
The Pros & Cons of Leasehold.
Recent Presentations & Workshops:
Examining the Legal & Regulatory Requirements when Planning & Executing a Sukuk Issue Sukuk World.
Owning Property in the GCC Increasing Transparency Gulf Property Investment Forum 2007.
Sukuks in Islamic Real Estate Finance An Ideal Option For Real Estate Investment? Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2007.
