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Alishia Sullivan

Global 2026

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds

Middle East-wide

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Since 2008, Alishia K. Sullivan has been a resident in the United Arab Emirates where she advises pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors in connection with their global investment activities across asset classes and regional and global investment managers in connection with fund formation and management in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). Alishia advises institutional investors, focusing primarily on investments in private funds, including leveraged buyout, hedge, infrastructure and real estate funds, and direct and co-investments.

Professional Memberships

Vice-chair, Middle East Advisory Board, 100 Women in Finance

Member, International Bar Association

Education

George Mason University School of Law

J.D., with distinction

2004

Clemson University

B.A., with distinction

1996

Awards

Ranked, Investment Funds, UAE

Chambers Global

2025

Recognized, Championing Diversity-Private Practice

Law.com International Middle East Legal Awards

2023

Leading Individual, Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates

The Legal 500 EMEA

2024

Recommended, Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates

The Legal 500 EMEA

2020

Abu Dhabi Woman in Business Award

American Chamber of Commerce

2017

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Investment Funds - Middle East-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Dubai managing partner Alishia Sullivan has extensive experience acting on investment fund agreements across a variety of asset classes, including real estate, hedge and venture capital. She is also notable for her work on behalf of sovereign wealth funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alishia Sullivan is technically great, and her strength is her understanding of the business aspects of the deals.
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