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White & Case LLP

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based - United Arab Emirates

What the Team is Known For

White & Case demonstrates strong capabilities across the Middle East, typically offering specialist corporate and M&A expertise from its Dubai office, and assisting with real estate and energy mandates mostly from Abu Dhabi. The firm is highly respected for its advice to clients on major multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures. The group's lawyers are adept at handling high-stakes private equity mandates and have assisted with strategic partnerships in the oil and gas sector, where they are also noted for their longstanding client relationships.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case acted for Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) in connection with its USD2.8 billion consortium take-private acquisition of ReNew Energy Global.

Strengths

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  • The White & Case lawyers are very hands-on, hard-working and experts in their fields. It is very easy to work with them and communicate with them in every situation.

    Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

  • White & Case has excellent cross-jurisdictional capabilities, with a mix of lawyers who have worked in a variety of jurisdictions. There's a very good balance of technical skills and commercial focus.

    Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

  • White & Case have strong business acumen and are able to translate the commercial terms into watertight legal provisions.

    Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

  • They are available and responsive, and we love working with them.

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  • The White & Case team are highly responsive and quick when turning around documents.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marcus Booth
    Marcus Booth

    Marcus Booth

    Marcus Booth is a highly regarded Dubai-based lawyer who co-heads the firm's financial sponsor practice. In this arena, he acts for leading private equity houses, venture capital entities and sovereign wealth funds on cross-border buyouts and major corporate structuring matters.

    • Marcus Booth has strong commercial instincts paired with expert lawyering.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • Marcus is a great and pragmatic lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • Marcus Booth is a brilliant lawyer. He is technically very astute, but he couples that with a focus on finding solutions to issues and applying a commercial lens to deals.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • His deep experience, strong sense of ownership, and sound judgement make a significant difference throughout the process.

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  • Steven Worthington
    Steven Worthington

    Steven Worthington

    Abu Dhabi-based Steven Worthington is well recognised for his work on behalf of high-profile clients on large-scale, cross-border transactions and investments. Co-heading the firm's MENA financial sponsor practice, he is adept at handling joint venture arrangements, and his recent work has had a notable emphasis on the energy and technology sectors.

    • Steven Worthington is absolutely excellent.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • Steven is fantastic in terms of legal advice, quality of documents, client engagement and relationship management. He drives the transaction.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • Steven Worthington is very pragmatic and commercial.

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  • Abdulwahid Alulama
    Abdulwahid Alulama

    Abdulwahid Alulama

    Abdulwahid Alulama is an esteemed Emirati lawyer who is widely respected for his expertise in cross-border M&A, strategic partnerships and joint ventures. He is based in Dubai and is also notably experienced in corporate governance and commercial contracts relating to high-profile acquisitions.

    • Abdulwahid promptly unlocks any issues we face and ensures we have complete support during the transaction.

      Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondentGlobal

    • Abdulwahid Alulama is a brilliantly pragmatic and client-oriented lawyer.

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  • Sami Al-Louzi
    Sami Al-Louzi

    Sami Al-Louzi

    Sami Al-Louzi is a highly capable lawyer who is well versed in cross-border M&A and often mandated on ground-breaking transactions across the region. In addition to his M&A practice, he offers expertise in privatisations and ECM work. He is based in Dubai and is especially experienced in corporate and capital markets transactions within Saudi Arabia.

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  • Roger Gaspard
    Roger Gaspard

    Roger Gaspard

    Roger Gaspard is a notable partner in the Dubai office of White & Case. He ably advises both sovereign entities and corporates on cross-border M&A, with additional expertise in the establishment of joint ventures. He is also capable of assisting with equity capital markets mandates.

    • Roger Gaspard is a great and pragmatic lawyer who is extremely supportive and available.

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