Al Tamimi & Company adds Richard Bell as a Partner

Al Tamimi & Company adds Richard Bell as a Partner

The firm’s partner count across its 17 offices in 10 countries in the Middle East and North Africa has risen to 98

Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Richard Bell as a Partner in its dispute resolution practice.

Bell has over 25 years of experience in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions. He has advised clients in domestic and international arbitrations across the Middle East and has significant knowledge of local law in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. He led disputes arising out of foreign direct investment into the UAE and Saudi Arabia, oil & gas downstream services contracts, property development and infrastructure disputes, and company law and insolvency.

Bell’s role at Al Tamimi & Company will stretch across two important jurisdictions for the firm - the UAE and Saudi Arabia. His on-the-ground experience and understanding of the two legal landscapes will significantly bolster the firm’s client offer.

Commenting on his joining Jody Waugh, the Managing Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, said, “Bell is a welcome addition to the firm, and securing him as a partner is a testament to our ongoing commitment to attracting experts who are highly regarded and can offer market-leading advice to our clients. His extensive experience in handling complex disputes and understanding of the legal landscape will complement our existing capabilities, and further enhance our firm’s reputation to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients.”

Bell stated, “I am excited to join Al Tamimi & Company, a firm renowned for its exceptional legal practice areas across the region. Its dispute-resolution practice has an unparalleled reputation in the industry. I look forward to contributing to its continued success and reputation for excellence and working with my colleagues in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.”

Al Tamimi & Company’s market-leading dispute resolution practice is positioned to advise clients in litigation, mediation, and arbitration. The team of accomplished practitioners is unrivaled in size and expertise in the Middle East and North Africa and acts on the largest and most complex disputes. The firm boasts long-standing relationships with governments and authorities across the region and its specialist dispute lawyers’ work on the ground. It has the rights of the audience before the courts across ten jurisdictions.