Al Tamimi & Company, one of the region’s most prominent law firms, celebrated its fifth year of
operations in parallel with the growth of FinTech in Bahrain on the 30th of October at Four Seasons
Bahrain Bay.

The event was attended by over a hundred clients and top-ranking officials in the government, business
and finance sectors. A formal reception was followed by discussions led by FinTech practitioners and
experts such as: Mr. Khalid Saad, CEO, FinTech Bay; Mr. Haroun Khwaja, Senior Associate, Technology
Media & Telecommunications, Al Tamimi & Company; Mr. Gaby El Hakim, Chief Legal Officer, National
Bank of Bahrain; and Mr. Shiraz Ali, CEO, Finzo; while Mr. Geoff Cooke of Oxford Business Group served
as the moderator of the discussions.

Al Tamimi & Company started its operations in Bahrain in 2014 after a 30-year presence in the region.
The company has always nurtured a reputation for providing clients with comprehensive assistance in
their business operations and various regulatory and legal developments.

Since FinTech and digital transformation continue to dominate the corporate agenda nowadays, it
served as the central theme of the panel discussion with issues pertaining to “How Bahrain positioned
itself as a center for FinTech”, “Has Bahrain attained its goals in the FinTech sector” and “How do you
see the future of FinTech in Bahrain”.

Foutoun Hajjar, Partner, Head of Office-Bahrain at Al Tamimi & Company, said: “We’re delighted to have
marked this important occasion amongst so many of our clients and leaders of Bahrain’s business
community and FinTech ecosystem. In light of our role as early supporters and advisors to FinTech start-
ups in Bahrain, and our mission to be the leading regional law firm for innovation and technology, we’re
delighted to have marked our 5th anniversary of operations in the Kingdom by celebrating the strong
partnerships we have established with a diverse group of stakeholders in Bahrain’s rapidly developing
FinTech and digital ecosystem.”

He stressed the vital role which innovation plays in driving change across industries. He conveyed their
commitment to serve as a trusted advisor and go-to-legal firm in the sector and how they have
developed platforms in support of technology focused companies, established legal clinics and
conducted training activities towards supporting the growth of startups in Bahrain and affirming their
positive contribution to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals in the FinTech space.