Corporate
Our client portfolio includes government owned entities such as Dubai World, Mumtalakat and Mubadala and leading private equity firms such as Abraaj Capital and Growthgate, international financial institutions such as HSBC, BNP Paribas and Macquarie and regional financial institutions such as Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Kuwait Finance House.
We advise on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buy-outs, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, investment funds, private equity transactions and we provide local regulatory advise. We are the market leader in structuring transactions on principals compatible with Islamic Shariah law.
We offer you
- A full range of corporate expertise, particularly in regional listings, M&A and privatisations.
- Regional experience combined with international expertise - the majority of our team have lived and worked in the Middle East for a number of years and many are fluent Arabic speakers. During our 32 years in the Middle East, we have set up clients who have gone on to become regional powerhouses. We are therefore equipped to help new market entrants become established players.
Awards
- UAE and Corporate law firm of the Year, ACQ magazine 2010
- M&A Deal of the Year' for the Unicorn Investment Bank/Bahrain Finance deal we advised on, along with the other law firms involved, IFLR Middle East 2009
- UAE M&A law firm of the year, ACQ magazine 2008 & 2009