About

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Walkers’ Dubai office was opened in 2005 and is led by Managing Partner, Daniel Wood.

Our Dubai office provides our clients throughout the region with British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Cayman Islands legal advice in their own time zones. We provide first-class, commercially-focused advice that is attuned to our clients’ requirements and facilitates their business.

Our clients include global corporations, financial institutions, capital markets participants, investment fund managers and high net worth individuals located throughout the region, with a particular focus on the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

In addition, Walkers Professional Services provides registered office services, directors and company secretarial services to Cayman Islands and DIFC Special Purpose Companies, as well as, ADGM Special Purpose Companies and Restricted Scope Companies (SPVs).

We are a full service law office. Our core practice areas are:

  • Corporate
  • Finance
  • Islamic Finance 
  • Investment Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Insolvency
  • Dispute Resolution

Chambers Review

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Offshore - United Arab Emirates
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Band 1
What the team is known for

Walkers has a seasoned Dubai team which is a popular choice among onshore lawyers seeking Cayman or British Virgin Islands counsel. The group offers specialist expertise in investment funds, M&A and finance. It is also able to provide on-the-ground Jersey law advice from Dubai. The team is well versed in Islamic and aviation finance, having advised on some of the MENA region's most significant transactions in these fields. It acts for a range of financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and well-known corporations. Walkers also represents clients in a variety of commercial and shareholder disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Walkers acted for cloud kitchen platform Kitopi on the BVI law aspects of its Series C funding round, which totalled USD715 million and was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ciaran Bohnacker
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Ciaran Bohnacker
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Band 1

Ciaran Bohnacker enjoys a sterling reputation among onshore counsel in Dubai. He is known for his assured handling of many very high-value finance transactions, including acquisition and aviation finance matters, as well as advising on bond issuances.

"Ciaran Bohnacker is very proactive and provides great advice on complex matters."

"Ciaran Bohnacker is an excellent lawyer."

Daniel Wood
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Daniel Wood
Head of Offshore
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Band 1

Daniel Wood is particularly noted for his deep experience advising on investment fund, M&A and venture capital matters. He is managing partner of Walkers' Dubai office and enjoys great acclaim for both his rigorous client service ethic and his admirable leadership of the team.

"Daniel is up to date on market developments. He has strong business development and client-relationship skills and is also a great team leader."

Tom Cochrane
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Tom Cochrane
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Tom Cochrane is noted for his impressive capabilities regarding investment fund launches and venture capital investments. He has a wealth of experience acting for leading asset management firms.

"Tom Cochrane has a depth and breadth of expertise in investment funds. He shares market insights and developments, is approachable and responsive, and we very much enjoy working with him."

"Tom Cochrane is very responsive and pragmatic."

"I am impressed with Tom's responsiveness and his team's ability to handle complex matters."

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Luke Petith
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Up and Coming

Luke Petith heads up Walkers' insolvency and dispute resolution practice in Dubai. He assists clients with the Cayman and BVI aspects of a wide variety of commercial and shareholder disputes.

"Luke Petith is excellent, one of the brightest and most dynamic offshore partners I have worked with."

Ranked Lawyers at
Walkers (Cayman) LLP

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United Arab Emirates

Offshore

Ciaran Bohnacker
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Ciaran Bohnacker
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Band 1
Daniel Wood
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Daniel Wood
Head of Offshore
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Band 1
Tom Cochrane
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Tom Cochrane
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Band 2
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Luke Petith
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Up and Coming

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