Freshfields, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

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.

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Work Highlights

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Freshfields assisted Luxinva with the take-private of Dechra Pharmaceuticals, valued at USD5.7 billion.

Strengths

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Freshfields was commercially astute, with a good understanding of market norms. The team works comfortably within complex transactions.

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The firm had a targeted approach to problem solving and provided commercially and legally viable solutions to any issue at hand.

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Freshfields was commercially astute, with a good understanding of market norms. The team works comfortably within complex transactions.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The firm had a targeted approach to problem solving and provided commercially and legally viable solutions to any issue at hand.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Pervez Akhtar

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. He is further recognised for his expertise in Egypt-related deals.

Pervez is a stalwart. He is available and always keeps the ball rolling.

Pervez Akhtar is a very trusted and practical lawyer.

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Charlotte Stevens

Up and Coming

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

Charlotte Stevens is an outstanding professional who we trust and rely on.

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Saad Mian

Up and Coming

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

Saad has strong commercial acumen and a calm demeanour under pressure. It is always reassuring to have him on your side.

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