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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a well-regarded international law firm with a significant reputation for M&A transactions both within the UAE and across the Middle East, staffing region-wide work primarily from its Dubai office. Alongside major acquisitions, sales and disposals, the firm is also proficient in regulatory matters, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations. The team's lawyers are notably experienced in representing clients from the healthcare and technology sectors, with further skills in hospitality and oil and gas.

Work Highlights

  • A DLA Piper team led from the UAE advised Michelin on the USD225 million divestment of its Compact business, based in Sri Lanka.

Strengths

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DLA Piper are extremely helpful and available whenever we need support. The lawyers are experts in their relative fields.

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The team at DLA Piper understand what we need and are commercially minded, reliable and available.

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DLA Piper demonstrates a proactive attitude and consistent support, helping to ensure the company remains fully compliant with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

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The team at DLA Piper provide solid solutions and understand the commercial aspects well.

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Notable Practitioners

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William Seivewright
4
William Seivewright
4
Band 4
William Seivewright is an experienced M&A lawyer who is DLA's regional head of corporate. He regularly acts for clients in the real estate, telecoms and energy sectors on cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures, offering additional expertise in corporate restructurings.

Will Seivewright is extremely thorough and helpful. He has guided us in the right direction on various corporate and M&A matters. He is available and approachable.

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Richard Hughes
6
Richard Hughes
6
Band 6
Richard Hughes has a growing reputation in the M&A arena. He operates an impressive transactional and commercial advisory practice, assisting clients across a range of sectors on both domestic and cross-border mandates. His clients typically hail from the fintech, construction and healthcare sectors.

Richard dives deep into the business and goes through even very minor details to protect the interests of our shareholders.

William Seivewright provides solid advice and is responsive.

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Thérèse Abou-Zeid
6
Thérèse Abou-Zeid
6
Band 6
Thérèse Abou-Zeid is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly acts for major regional clients on high-profile acquisitions. She also demonstrates strength in sales and equity investments, with a strong track record in the pharma and healthcare space.

Thérèse Abou-Zeid has deep expertise, strong technical knowledge, effective communication skills and responsiveness. She gives proactive and practical advice, anticipating issues before they arise.

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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based
William Seivewright
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William Seivewright
4
Band 4
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Richard Hughes
6
Richard Hughes
6
Band 6
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Thérèse Abou-Zeid
6
Thérèse Abou-Zeid
6
Band 6
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