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Ahmed el-Gaili

Ahmed el-Gaili

Global 2026

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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based

United Arab Emirates

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Ahmed el-Gaili, Regional Chair of the Middle East Corporate Department, leads the corporate M&A practice in the Riyadh office of Latham & Watkins, and represents clients on the full spectrum of Saudi and global transactions.

Ahmed leverages his keen commercial acumen and extensive experience across legal disciplines to guide sovereign wealth funds, companies, and private equity firms on complex cross-border:

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Private equity

- Joint ventures

- Large-scale energy projects and energy legislation

- Project finance and development

- International dispute resolution

He partners with clients on each transaction to efficiently navigate business challenges, craft commercial advice, and mitigate against potential risk.

A recognized leader, he serves on the Pro Bono Committee and previously served on the Technology Committee and the Training & Career Enhancement (TACE) Committee. He has also served on the Alumni Board of Dhahran Ahliyya Schools and as President of the Harvard Arab Alumni Association.

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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based - United Arab Emirates

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Ahmed el-Gaili has broad-ranging transactional experience relating to sectors as diverse as telecoms, pharma, construction and energy. He is regularly mandated on very high-value transactions and garners considerable praise from the market. He recently joined Sullivan & Cromwell, setting up its recently launched Abu Dhabi office, after leaving the Riyadh office of Latham & Watkins.

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