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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is a pre-eminent law firm that adeptly handles multi-jurisdictional M&A deals and corporate structurings from its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The corporate team regularly assists financial investors and prominent regional clients in the TMT, oil and gas, and financial services sectors. The team has noteworthy experience advising on high-profile, cross-border M&A, and its lawyers are widely endorsed for their strengths assisting sovereign wealth funds and acting for major private equity houses.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) on its USD2.8 billion takeover of Network International Holding and the subsequent business combination with Magnati, an existing joint venture between FAB and Brookfield.

Strengths

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Freshfields are commercially focused, practical and solution-oriented.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

We appreciate the personal attention from partners and counsel operating at the highest international level.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The Freshfields team are consistently prompt, attentive and proactive in addressing our enquiries and delivering clear, practical guidance.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The quality of Freshfields' partner, counsel and associate team is hard to beat. They are excellent technically, hard-working, and we know we are in good hands with them. They always add value.

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Global

Freshfields have deep expertise in the region and in cross-border M&A. The lawyers are familiar with almost all deal structures and both private and governmental counterparties.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Pervez Akhtar
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Pervez Akhtar
1
Band 1

Pervez Akhtar is an eminent lawyer who is widely considered a top choice for private equity and M&A transactions in the UAE and further afield. He regularly handles ground-breaking acquisitions on behalf of venture capital firms, sovereign wealth funds, and clients in the energy and education sectors.

Pervez Akhtar has excellent commercial awareness.

Pervez is a star in the region.

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Tom Lawless
3
Band 3

Abu Dhabi-based Tom Lawless advises sovereign entities and corporates on a wide variety of M&A and related matters. He is able to assist with strategic investments and the establishment of joint ventures, in addition to his expertise in private equity transactions.

Tom Lawless is commercially driven, so decisions tend to be made much more easily. He is very responsive and offers fast turnaround.

Tom is very good commercially and a pleasure to deal with. We rely on him and his team, given the quality of his work and the experience he brings to the table.

Tom Lawless is a very strong M&A lawyer, well regarded and highly commercial.

Tom Lawless knows our concerns well and makes sure the rest of the team knows too. He is very commercial.

Tom Lawless is a great client relationship manager who is very good at understanding client needs but also able to deliver on the technical capabilities required.

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Saad Mian
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Saad Mian
6
Band 6

Saad Mian is sought after by sovereign wealth funds and investors on the full gamut of M&A matters, offering additional expertise in corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.

Saad is well organised, knowledgeable, friendly and responsive.

Saad Mian is competent, available, very responsive and easy to work with.

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Charlotte Stevens
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Charlotte Stevens
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Up and Coming

Charlotte Stevens is a partner based in Freshfields' Abu Dhabi office. Her expertise lies primarily in the handling of acquisitions and joint ventures on behalf of clients operating in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Charlotte Stevens has endless patience and is always ready with constructive suggestions.

Charlotte Stevens is one of the most technically able lawyers I've worked with.

Charlotte is a gifted lawyer. She always gets to the bottom of every aspect of a deal, while also being able to identify and single out the key commercial points.

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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based
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Tom Lawless
3
Band 3
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Charlotte Stevens
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Charlotte Stevens
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Up and Coming
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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based
Pervez Akhtar
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Pervez Akhtar
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Band 1
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Saad Mian
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Saad Mian
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Band 6
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