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Investment Funds - Middle East-wide

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What the Team is Known For

White & Case is noted for its growing investment funds team in Dubai, following its hire of multiple lawyers from Dechert at the end of 2023. The team acts for an impressive list of clients drawn from across the Middle East, but with a particular emphasis on the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Its clientele comprises asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, investment platforms and institutional investors.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case assisted AllianzGI with its formation of a UAE umbrella feeder fund investing in a master fund domiciled in Luxembourg.

Strengths

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They have good strength in depth and provide advice on tight timelines even when working on multiple fund investments in parallel.

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Phillip Sacks
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Phillip Sacks
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Phillip Sacks is based in Dubai, and is well versed in advising real estate and sovereign wealth funds as well as financial institutions based throughout the Middle East. He is highly praised for his consummate skill in fund formation. He recently joined White & Case after leaving Dechert.

Phillip is the best investment funds lawyer in the region, with a long list of successful private placement offerings in the region and abroad.

Phillip is an exceptional professional in his field and is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Phillip Sacks is a hands-on partner who offers great commercial awareness and has a very responsive team behind him.

Phil is an excellent lawyer and has a broad range of fund expertise which he has provided consistently when advising us on a range of investments.

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