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Freshfields

Corporate & Finance: Foreign

Global Guide 2026 : Bahrain

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Corporate & Finance: Foreign - Bahrain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Bahrain National Holding on its USD200 million sale of Bahrain National Insurance and Bahrain Life Assurance to Solidarity.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields is a global law firm with deep experience in large, complex transactions. They have international reach and sector-specific deal expertise.

    Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields is unmatched in Bahrain when it comes to advising on intricate corporate and finance matters involving international investors and regulatory stakeholders.

    Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields stands out for its exceptional technical expertise, global reach and strategic insight. It delivers innovative solutions on complex, high-value matters.

    Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

  • The Freshfields team's extensive experience sets them apart. They handle our projects with expertise and reliability.

    Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

  • Freshfields is very responsive to our legal requirements.

    Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Harnek Shoker
    Harnek Shoker

    Harnek Shoker

    Harnek Shoker is a pre-eminent lawyer with notable experience in infrastructure, real estate and financing matters. He often advises developers, financial institutions and government entities. He is head of the firm's Bahrain office.

    • Harnek Shoker is highly responsive and consistently goes above and beyond to deliver the expected level of service.

      Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

    • Harnek Shoker is highly knowledgeable, approachable and makes collaboration effortless.

      Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

    • Harnek is an extremely sharp and well-rounded lawyer with a strong grasp of both legal complexity and commercial realities.

      Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

    • Harnek Shoker is a household name in Bahrain. He is a seasoned adviser acting on the biggest corporate/M&A and government projects.

      Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal

    • Harnek Shoker is a fantastic lawyer who understands the needs of his clients and anticipates them.

      Corporate & Finance: Foreign respondentGlobal
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