Linklaters, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is a leading law firm much admired for its expertise in high-stakes M&A transactions. Its lawyers are best known for private equity and joint ventures, as well as corporate matters ancillary to IPOs. With strong offices in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the firm has further expertise in asset disposals and group reorganisations. The team is well known for its capabilities and typically acts for banks, sovereign wealth funds and private equity houses. The team is also experienced representing clients in the oil and gas, technology, and food and beverage sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Linklaters assisted telecoms giant e& with its USD400 million investment in Careem's Super App alongside Uber.

Strengths

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Linklaters have a strong team in the UAE and a fantastic network of lawyers across the globe.

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Linklaters have a strong team in the UAE and a fantastic network of lawyers across the globe.

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott Campbell

Band 1

Scott Campbell is the Middle East managing partner of Linklaters. He is widely acclaimed for his considerable experience in cross-border M&A transactions. He is especially seasoned representing major regional clients in acquisitions, disposals and corporate finance transactions. He offers additional expertise in capital markets mandates, particularly IPOs.

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Nicholas Edwards

Band 2

Nicholas Edwards leads Linklaters' Middle East corporate practice and co-heads the firm's Abu Dhabi office. He maintains a robust M&A practice, often acting for clients in the oil and gas and finance sectors. He is also adept at joint ventures and equity raisings.

He is a strong technical lawyer who provides great attention to detail whilst remaining commercial and committed to getting a transaction done.

Nick was really hands-on and pragmatic. We needed a partner who was able to understand that as a business we were going to take some legal risk and was prepared to guide us through it, and he did.

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Claire Neil

Up and Coming

Claire Neil holds the role of counsel in Linklaters' Dubai branch. She advises clients on a wide range of cross-border M&A and joint ventures. She is notable for her experience advising on private equity and sovereign wealth fund matters.

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Patrick Sutton-Mattocks

Associates to watch

Patrick Sutton-Mattocks is a managing associate based in the firm's Dubai office. He is increasingly sought after by clients on a wide range of matters relating to cross-border M&A and equity capital markets. He is additionally able to advise on joint ventures.

Patrick is an extremely safe pair of hands.

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