Corporate & Finance: Foreign
Global Guide 2024 : Bahrain
Band 2
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Provided by Freshfields
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Chambers Review
Freshfields is an acclaimed international law firm with a compact team in Bahrain offering extensive infrastructure, real estate and M&A experience. Its Manama office often acts for government entities as well as regional and international corporates.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised Bahrain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning on the development of a 3,000-unit housing development, with an estimated value of USD730 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very responsive and provide all required services very promptly. Additionally, they are very practical and aware of the market with respect to many commercial issues."
"The team are very responsive and provide all required services very promptly. Additionally, they are very practical and aware of the market with respect to many commercial issues."
Notable Practitioners
Harnek Shoker is a pre-eminent lawyer with notable experience of infrastructure, real estate and financing matters. He often advises developers, financial institutions and government entities. He is head of the firm's Bahrain office.
"Mr Shoker's work ethic is second to none, as is his technical ability as a leading lawyer in Bahrain. He is always available when needed and is trusted by the leading institutions in the country."
"Harnek is impressive, smart and very articulate, as well as easy to deal with. He also creates value with new innovative ideas and is a problem solver. Like the firm, he is readily available whenever we need him."