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Omar is a partner in Clyde & Co’s Regulatory and Investigations practice and is based in the Dubai office. He advises corporates and private clients on regulatory, criminal, and asset recovery matters in the United Arab Emirates and across the MENA region.
Direct Lines
+971 4 384 4038 +971 52 617 0393 Omar.Khattab@clydeco.comMain Office
Dubai
+ 971 4 384 4000 + 971 4 384 4004Regional experience
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Omar has particular experience in complex fraud, cybercrime, white collar crime, extradition, and extra territorial criminal activity. He also specialises in asset tracing and recovery, with a strong track record in securing and enforcing claims across multiple jurisdictions.
Omar is a licensed lawyer in Egypt, and is registered as a legal consultant in Dubai. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International and Comparative Law from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Alexandria University.
Omar is fluent in Arabic and English.
Experience
- Advising a digital asset trading platform on fraud, regulatory, and arbitration proceedings arising from the collapse of a crypto token valued at over USD 250 million.
- Advising a global business services provider on internal investigations into alleged bribery, kickbacks, and data misuse, including related criminal complaints in the UAE.
- Advising insolvency practitioners and investment funds on cross-border asset tracing and recovery strategies linked to distressed debt portfolios acquired from regional banks.
- Acting for corporates and high-net-worth individuals in complex fraud and cybercrime matters, including criminal proceedings and parallel civil recovery actions in the UAE.