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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gibson Dunn continues to make waves in the UAE legal market. Its regional corporate group comprises lawyers based in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and offers considerable expertise in private equity, with a strong track record when it comes to advising investment managers and sovereign wealth funds. The is also regularly seen on buyout transactions. Other significant clients include major corporations and investment banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Gibson Dunn advised RedBird IMI on its USD1.4 billion acquisition of All3Media.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marwan Elaraby
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Marwan Elaraby
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Band 1

Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer in charge of the firm's Dubai office. He advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and ECM matters. He is particularly well known for his significant track record of acting for major clients in the oil and gas sector. Active throughout the region, he maintains an especially prolific practice in Egypt.

Marwan Elaraby is an extremely impressive lawyer with deep M&A and capital markets knowledge, and exceptional negotiation skills.

Renad Younes
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Renad Younes
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Band 2

Renad Younes is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly takes a lead role on high-profile M&A matters within the oil and gas sector, leveraging her long-standing track record in the field of projects and energy. She is also adept at overseeing joint ventures and strategic partnerships. She heads the firm's Abu Dhabi office.

Renad Younes is capable of handling extremely complex transactions and proposing commercial solutions to challenging scenarios.

Jade Chu
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Jade Chu
5
Band 5

Jade Chu maintains a respected M&A and equity capital markets practice from the Dubai office of Gibson Dunn. He is regularly sought after by sovereign entities and high-profile corporates for his expertise in cross-border M&A and joint ventures.

Jade is technically brilliant and gets things done very quickly.

Jade Chu is very methodically organised, a good negotiator and able to translate legal concepts to the deal teams. He is commercial and always on top of his work.

Ranked Lawyers at
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United Arab Emirates

Corporate/M&A

Marwan Elaraby
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Marwan Elaraby
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Foreign expert for Egypt
Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based

Renad Younes
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Renad Younes
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Band 2
Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

Marwan Elaraby
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Marwan Elaraby
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Band 1
Jade Chu
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Jade Chu
5
Band 5

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