RANI EL HAJJAR
Head of Property and Construction

Dubai
Areas of Practice:
  • Real Estate
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Construction
Languages:
  • English
  • Arabic
  • French
Education:
  • LLM – Financial Law and Regulation, London School of Economics and Political Sciences
  • LLM – Business Law, Lebanese University, Faculty of Law, Political and Administrative Sciences
  • LLB – Lebanese University, Faculty of Law, Political and Administrative Sciences
  • BA – Economics, American University of Beirut
Biography:

With more than 14 years of experience in the UAE, Rani is a highly respected legal counsel with deep knowledge of local laws and extensive experience in real estate, construction, hospitality and retail.

He has worked on some of the largest real estate developments in the region having held senior roles as an in-house counsel for Nakheel, Emaar Malls, Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Merex Investment Group. He is also well-versed in retail matters and has worked as UAE Counsel for Azadea Group.

He is admitted to the Beirut Bar Association.