Stephen Kelly

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Biography

Stephen Kelly, Co-Head of the firm's Regional Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, focuses his practice on real estate, development, and hospitality matters across the Middle East and internationally. He is widely recognized in the industry and legal directories as a market leader for his deep experience in advising on complex real estate, development, and hospitality matters. He has shaped the legal landscape in the United Arab Emirates for over 15 years, having advised on some of the most prominent and iconic master planned communities, mixed-use developments, and branded residences. His wide-ranging experience includes advising developers, service providers, hotel operators, and others in the development and hospitality industries, with a particular focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he is involved in a number of strategically important giga projects. He advises on large-scale master planned communities, mixed-use developments, and branded residences. Stephen’s experience includes advising regulators, master developers, developers, service providers, hotel operators, and others in the development and hospitality industries. He regularly advises on the title structuring of complex mixed-use hotel developments and master communities, including those governed by strata or common-hold title regimes.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, IFLR1000 Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, 'Notable Practitioner,' Project Development, 2025
•Shortlisted, LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards, 'Lifetime Contribution Award,' 2024
•Listed, Chambers Global, United Arab Emirates, Real Estate, 2024-2025
•Listed, Legal 500 EMEA,
•'Leading Partners,' Real Estate, 2024-2025
•Commercial, Corporate and M&A, 2025
•Listed, IFLR1000 Middle East and Egypt, Highly Regarded: United Arab Emirates: Project Development, 2023-2024

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Real Estate
  • Hospitality
  • Institutional Investors

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Otago, B.Comm., 1992
Law School Attended:
University of Otago, LL.B., 1992
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
Dubai Legal Consultant; New South Wales, Australia; New Zealand
ISLN:
921398156

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