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Shaima Jillood

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Partner
Residential Property

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Shaima is joint head of our Middle East sector and is amongst the leading UK lawyers acting for Middle Eastern and International Ultra High Net Worth individuals, families and companies.

She is experienced in all aspects of residential property including acquisitions, disposals and financing of UK real estate. She also acts for many domestic and international Private and Islamic banks. She works closely with our private client & tax team when advising clients on tax efficient ownership structures in respect of all their UK investments.

Shaima’s commercial acumen, hands-on approach and fluency in Arabic enables her to assume the role of trusted advisor to many families in the region. Over the past 20 years, she has successfully built a solid reputation in the London Real Estate market and the Middle East region as the go-to person for legal advice.

Areas of Practice

Residential Property, Middle East

Awards & Rankings

Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2020 – 2022

Chambers HNW Awards, Residential Property Team of the Year – Shortlisted, 2020

Citywealth Powerwomen Awards, Woman of the Year Future Leaders – Silver winner, 2019

Education & Qualification

Qualified as a solicitor in 2002

Legal 500, Leading Individual, 2020 – 2022

Chambers HNW Awards, Residential Property Team of the Year – Shortlisted, 2020

Citywealth Powerwomen Awards, Woman of the Year Future Leaders – Silver winner, 2019

Qualified as a solicitor in 2002

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4 min read 29 Oct 2021 The Autumn Budget: Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT)

A key announcement in the Autumn Budget speech was the confirmation that the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) will apply at a rate of 4% to affected companies.

 Read more 2 min read 19 Oct 2021 Reem Al-Jumaily appointed as UK Ambassador of the Women Lawyers Group Middle East

We are delighted to announce that Residential Property Partner, Reem Al-Jumaily has been appointed as a UK ambassador for the Women Lawyers Group Middle East (WLGME)  – an organisation aiming to enhance the professional development of women in the legal field in the Middle East.

 Read more 6 min read 23 Aug 2021 Residential possession: the Covid aftermath

Andrew Hindle sets out the current position in England on residential possession proceedings.

 Read more 8 min read 01 Aug 2021 How clean should your house be when handing it over to a buyer?

Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful life events. In The Sunday Times, Partner and Head of Residential Property, Saskia Arthur adds to the equation and highlights how sellers are under no legal obligation to leave a house in a clean state.

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