Corporate/M&A

The Abu Dhabi office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is highly experienced in high-value acquisitions and equity investments. The firm is especially well known for representing sovereign wealth and private equity funds, and is able to leverage its extensive global network on cross-border projects. Cleary Gottlieb's lawyers are also seasoned in investments into the energy, oil and gas, and technology sectors.

"Cleary Gottlieb takes the needs of the business into consideration when providing advice. As such, they deliver tailored, focused advice that identifies the legal concerns but also provides solutions that are workable from a commercial perspective."

"They are super responsive, handle complex transactions well and their global network is incredibly helpful."

"Cleary's teams are diverse in capability and very experienced."

Cleary Gottlieb represented Fertiglobe regarding its proposed joint venture with ADNOC, GS Energy and Mitsui & Co, the purpose of which was to develop a blue ammonia production facility.

Chris Macbeth is one of the co-founders of Cleary's Abu Dhabi office. He has a strong reputation for his work assisting with acquisitions and private equity investments. He is particularly experienced in acting for sovereign wealth funds and is also well versed in venture capital work. "Chris has a comprehensive knowledge of corporate law and his ability to navigate complex issues has been a valuable asset in our transactions." "Chris is great to work with and gives clear, commercial advice."

Gamal Abouali is a well-respected lawyer who co-founded the firm's Abu Dhabi office more than a decade ago. He has a strong track record in cross-border M&A transactions, most regularly acting for clients in the oil and gas sector. Additionally, he is well placed to assist investment funds and corporates with various venture capital matters. "Gamal is a very experienced lawyer. He is able to go into a high level of detail while still keeping the big picture in mind."