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Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's Dubai corporate team offers notable capabilities in cross-border M&A, with further strengths in corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters. The team is also regularly to be seen advising on joint venture agreements and corporate restructuring arrangements. It acts for real estate developers and insurers as well as energy and education companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Affinity Holdings on the USD1.01 billion disposal of its GCC healthcare business to Alpha GCC Holdings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Osama Audi
2
Band 2
Osama Audi is based in Abu Dhabi, from where he heads the UAE corporate and M&A team. He acts for an impressive array of regional clients on high-profile M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions.

Osama is excellent at what he does and how he does it. I view him as a true partner to our business.

Osama Audi is experienced, approachable and personable.

5
Abeer Jarrar
5
Band 5

Abeer Jarrar is a partner in the Dubai office of Baker McKenzie. She has experience across the full gamut of M&A and corporate matters, acting for clients across the digital, energy and healthcare sectors among others.

Abeer and her team demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills, particularly when unexpected issues arose.

Abeer has exhibited an astute understanding of the issues involved, and has influenced the direction and outcome of negotiations to maximise the benefits for our organisation.

Abeer Jarrar's level of support and communication is of a high standard.

5
Adnan Doha
5
Band 5
Adnan Doha is a well-regarded corporate lawyer based in Baker's Dubai office. He adeptly advises on the full range of transactional matters, including both private and public M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. His clients hail from a variety of sectors such as energy and food and beverages.

Adnan delivers first-rate, timely, commercial advice with a calm level-headedness. He has a firm grasp on all of the complex issues and is able to distil them into simple-to-understand explanations. 

Adnan has a great understanding of what a client needs and how to get deals done.

Adnan Doha is available, responsive and spot-on in his legal and practical advice. He has a comprehensive understanding of all of the legal and commercial issues on transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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United Arab Emirates

Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based

2
Osama Audi
2
Band 2
Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

5
Abeer Jarrar
5
Band 5
5
Adnan Doha
5
Band 5

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