Al Tamimi & Company, one of the largest independent law firms in the Middle East, has announced the promotion of three new partners covering their Jordan, Iraq and Qatar offices.

Khaled Saqqaf (Banking & Finance / Corporate Commercial), Stefan Jury (Banking & Finance) and Hani Al Naddaf (Litigation) have been promoted to the partnership with immediate effect, said a company statement.

Saqqaf, head of the Jordan and Iraq offices, regularly advises on many of the largest cross border transactions across Jordan and Iraq.

Khaled joined the firm in 2008 and specialises in banking and finance transactional and advisory work as well as complex corporate and commercial matters with a particular focus on acquisition and merger transactions, drafting, reviewing and advising on various commercial contracts and setting up various types of corporations, it said.

Khaled also works on privatisation and due diligence transactions in addition to a broad range of maritime, aviation, insurance, IP and property related matters.

Jury is based in the Qatar office and focuses on banking, finance and capital markets. He advises on complex cross-border financing transactions including structured project finance, Islamic facilities, and derivative based financing, securitisation and sukuk issues.

Al Naddaf is also based in the Qatar office and focuses on complex litigation, with an emphasis on commercial agency, trademarks, construction, debt recovery, employment and property.

Since joining Al Tamimi & Company in February 2008, Hani has been closely involved in a number of large projects including the acquisition of NYSE of 20 per cent of Qatari Stock Market, merger of Qatar Navigation and Qatar Shipping, establishment of Credit Bureau by Qatar Central Bank and amendment of laws, regulation of Qatar Exchange.

The promotions are part of the strategic development of Al Tamimi’s Qatar base and follow the recent appointment of Jay Fortin in January as the head of the Qatar office.

Commenting on the promotions, Al Tamimi founder and senior partner Essam Al Tamimi said, "This will all strengthen our cross-border capabilities in key areas for the firm and underpin our strength in depth across the Middle East."-TradeArabia News Service