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Abeer Jarrar is a partner at Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International. She has over 18 years’ experience in the Middle East, with a particular focus on equity capital markets. Having advised in recent years on some of the most complex and high profile regional and international M&A transactions, Abeer combines profound understanding of the legal environment and the distinct business culture of the Middle East and their interaction with international market practice. Prior to joining the Firm, Abeer spent the last ten years at two magic circle firms in Dubai. Abeer holds a doctorate degree in law from Georgetown University in Washington DC.

The UAE has introduced a number of new welcome legislative changes to mark the UAE’s 50th anniversary, with the aim of solidifying the country’s position as a global trade and commercial hub. Among these changes is the issuance of Federal Law by Decree No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies (“New Law”), which has now come into force last 2 January 2022.