Eman Khalid

Eman Khalid is part of the litigation team at Newton Legal and specializes in commercial, civil, and labor disputes, including rental, construction, real estate, and inter-company matters. She is also a member of the team advising clients on company formations in Bahrain.

Eman joined Newton Legal in 2020 as a Trainee Associate and was promoted to Associate in 2022 and subsequently to Senior Associate in 2026. Since joining, she has worked on a number of high-profile projects and disputes, advising leading family-owned companies, financial institutions, and government-related entities.

Experience

• Advised and acted as local counsel on multiple company formations, including the establishment of a foreign manufacturer’s plant in Bahrain, securing all regulatory approvals and licences for an initial investment of US$ 14.5 million.
• Represented Bahrain Islamic Bank and LS Real Estate in a range of civil and rental disputes relating to the Lagoon project, including eviction and compensation claims, with an aggregate value exceeding BHD 2 million.
• Acted on commercial dispute matters involving claims in excess of BHD 475,000, advising on strategy, pleadings, and case management.
• Led and contributed to the handling of over 215 labour and employment cases on behalf of Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO), one of Bahrain’s largest industrial companies.
• Acted as lead counsel for BAPCO across a full spectrum of matters, including labour disputes, compensation claims, and contractor-related cases.
• Advised and represented prominent family-owned businesses across construction, insurance, and real estate sectors in complex commercial and civil disputes.
• Acted as counsel in disputes involving government entities, representing both public sector bodies and private parties in claims against government institutions.
• Advised clients on regulatory and contentious matters related to social insurance, labour, and tenancy laws in Bahrain.