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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

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Band 1

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.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company on its acquisition of a 51% stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Company.

Strengths

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White & Case has outstanding regulatory and legal knowledge of different jurisdictions, and they also have great commercial understanding.

Corporate/M&A respondent
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We like that partners stay close to the engagement. Senior team members are very well trained and there is a pool of experts available whenever required to address any technical issues.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The team at W&C were very responsive, providing good legal advice and promptly addressing client concerns. Furthermore, they were strong at negotiating and providing the best outcome for the client.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Marcus Booth
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Marcus Booth
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Band 2
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 is a fantastic lawyer who you definitely want in your corner.

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Steven Worthington
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Steven Worthington
2
Band 2
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 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.

Steve is very efficient. Thanks to him, negotiations go smoothly and his team is always ready to help.

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Abdulwahid Alulama
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Abdulwahid Alulama
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Band 3
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 is very helpful. He's commercial, looks for opportunities and finds solutions. He works with you as a partner.

Abdulwahid Alulama is incredibly pragmatic and personable to deal with.

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Sami Al-Louzi
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Sami Al-Louzi
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Band 4

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.

Sami is a top-notch quality lawyer.

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Sami Al-Louzi
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Sami Al-Louzi
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Foreign expert for Saudi Arabia
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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based
Steven Worthington
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Steven Worthington
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Band 2
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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based
Marcus Booth
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Marcus Booth
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Band 2
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Abdulwahid Alulama
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Abdulwahid Alulama
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Band 3
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Sami Al-Louzi
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Sami Al-Louzi
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Band 4
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