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Al Tamimi & Company

Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Al Tamimi & Company handles many of the most significant and high-value M&A deals in the Middle East. In regional cross-border transactions we offer an unsurpassed combination of specialist legal skills attuned to Middle Eastern legal systems, and a network of lawyers practising in nine countries in the region.

Our deal capabilities extend across all key work streams in the M&A legal process, including deal negotiation and transaction documents, due diligence and disclosure carve-outs, pre-closing restructuring, regulatory approvals and deal closings for both share and asset transactions.

Our M&A team transacts acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, listed and unlisted mergers and listed takeovers. Our clients include global corporations, GCC listed and private corporations, governmental authorities, business enterprises, private equity firms and financial institutions.

Major deals require the input of an array of specialist legal experts drawn from a range of practice areas.  We are the only true 'one stop' law firm in the Arabian Gulf, so we bring to the transactional arena not only a deep bench of corporate lawyers but also specialists in a range of legal fields drawn from the largest legal talent pool based in the region. On any deal we can deliver ‘full-service’ capabilities bolstered our market-leading litigation, employment, property, IP, insurance, TMT and banking practices.

Clients (35)

  • The Coca Cola Company
  • IBM Middle East
  • Aramex
  • Waha Capital
  • Al Ghurair Group
  • Anglo American
  • Mubadala
  • Aster DM Healthcare
  • Gulf Medical Projects Company
  • Amanat Holdings
  • Pizza Express
  • Agthia Group
  • Aabar Investments
  • IMG Theme Park
  • GGICO
  • Emaar
  • Gulf Capital
  • Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
  • Huhtamaki Finance
  • Ithmar Capital
  • Al Khor Capital
  • Global Investment House
  • TVM Capital
  • Dubai Islamic Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Intel Corporation
  • SAP
  • Ford
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • MARS
  • Tomkins plc
  • Schindler
  • Tullet Prebon plc
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice
  • Drake & Scull International

Industries (21)

  • Healthcare
  • Automotive
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Banks
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Government
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Sports
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Private Clients/Indivduals
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Financial Services
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Consumer Products Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Al Tamimi is a well-established regional law firm with one of the largest corporate/M&A teams both within the UAE and across the Middle East. The team advises prominent domestic and international clients on major M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate structuring and licensing matters. Its lawyers represent a broad spectrum of clients straddling a range of industries, with especially notable expertise in acting for financial institutions. The team also advises on corporate structuring and entity formation.
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Work Highlights

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  • Al Tamimi advised Beyon Solutions on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Link Development.

Strengths

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  • Al Tamimi has excellent local legal knowledge and expertise. The team are strong at all levels; they are proactive and supportive.

    Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

  • The Al Tamimi team has good depth and breadth of expertise, covering a wide range of legal areas. This allows them to effectively address various types of issues with the right specialists.

    Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

  • Al Tamimi have deep expertise in mid-market M&A transactions. The team are proactive and commercial in their approach, with high attention to detail.

    Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

  • Al Tamimi's strengths are their transparency and speed. They are willing to have open dialogue with us and advise us on the best way forward, considering our time constraints.

    Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

  • They provide good-quality service in dynamic situations.

    Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Henry Storrar
    Henry Storrar

    Henry Storrar

    Henry Storrar is based in the Abu Dhabi office of Al Tamimi. He draws upon his experience as an in-house lawyer to advise a range of clients, including both sovereign entities and corporates. He is able to assist with cross-border M&A and the establishment of joint ventures.

    • Henry is responsive and picks up issues very quickly, managing the team very well.

      Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal

    • Henry Storrar is incredibly responsive and across the detail on everything.

      Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at Al Tamimi & Company (1)

United Arab Emirates

Members

Provided by Al Tamimi & Company

  • Samer Qudah

  • Izabella Szadkowska

  • Steve Bainbridge

  • Omer Khan

  • Alex Ghazi

  • Andrea Tithecott

  • Alex Saleh

  • Adam Powell

  • Shiraz Khan

  • Richard Catling

  • Clare Heaney

  • Carla Saliba

  • Kareem Zuriekat

  • Hugo Cugnet

  • Nawal Abdel Hadi

  • Christina Sochacki

  • James MacCallum

  • Anna Robinson

  • Alyzeh Zahid

  • Willem Steenkamp

  • Abdelrahman Sherif

  • Jiwon Ha

  • Abdullah Mutawi

    Head of Department

  • Henry Storrar

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