Farida is a senior real estate lawyer, currently based in our Dubai office. Farida advises government departments, master developers, banks and financial institutions, contractors and consultants on all aspects of the built environment. She has a particular interest in urban planning and regulatory laws.

Farida, who has been practicing in the UAE since 2008, is well versed in the local real estate laws, jointly owned property laws and the Federal civil and commercial codes. She has advised on the creation of a statutory framework in Abu Dhabi which seeks to ensure that development is properly planned and sustainability issues are given due consideration. She has also been involved in drafting regulations for a number of free zone entities in the region. Her clients in the UAE include the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Aldar PJSC, Reem Investment, Tourism Development Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Airport Company.