Corporate/M&A

Eversheds Sutherland is well regarded in the UAE for its representation of conglomerates and private equity houses in inbound and outbound cross-border M&A. Lawyers in the firm's Dubai office demonstrate a range of capabilities, advising on reorganisations, direct investments and entry into new markets. The firm is also experienced in corporate matters relating to oil and gas and renewable energy projects across the region.

"The team at Eversheds always offers the necessary bandwidth to attend all meetings and produce the relevant documentation within tight deadlines."

"They are always able to come up with out-of-the-box ideas."

Zeid Hanania is a Dubai-based corporate lawyer who leads Eversheds' Middle East M&A practice. He is widely considered to be a go-to figure for cross-border M&A transactions, with considerable experience in private equity, strategic joint ventures and inbound investments. "Zeid is a great lawyer with strong commercial judgement and the ability to deliver creative solutions while looking after the best interest of his clients." "With Zeid, we appreciate the value for money we are getting, the timeliness and the pragmatism, without ever feeling he is compromising on proper risk diagnosis or mitigation."