Chambers Review
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Venture Capital & Emerging Companies - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins is widely agreed to have one of the leading practices for Middle East venture capital work. Its respected group of lawyers is active on the full gamut of acquisitions, financings and investments, and the team has an impressive track record when it comes to handling deals in key sectors such as technology and telecoms. The formation and structuring of venture capital funds is another area of strength.
Strengths
"We get fantastic support from a great and very responsive team."
"They understand time pressure and provide pragmatic advice."
Notable practitioners
Eyad Latif maintains a very strong reputation in the market, being consistently cited as one of the leading lawyers for venture capital transactions in the Middle East.
"Eyad is probably the single best-known lawyer for venture capital in the region."
"He's an excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."
