06 May 2026
Clyde & Co appoints Omar Khattab as Partner in White-Collar Crime & Sanctions
"Clyde & Co hires Omar Khattab as a Partner in its White-Collar Crime & Sanctions team to bolster the firm’s Regulatory & Investigations capability across the Middle East and Africa."
Khattab joins Clyde & Co from Norton Rose Fulbright. He is a recognised financial crime specialist whose practice encompasses regulatory investigations and compliance, risk management, and asset recovery. He has worked throughout the MENA region—particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia—and has experience in Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq and Libya. His asset recovery work spans major international financial centres including the US, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada. His appointment strengthens Clyde & Co’s Regulatory & Investigations services across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt.