Ali Shaikley

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Expertise Based Abroad

Capital Markets: Equity

United Arab Emirates

4 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate/M&A

United Arab Emirates

4 Years Ranked

About

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ALI SHAIKLEY has significant experience handling complex cross-border corporate, private equity, M&A, and equity capital market transactions across the Middle East, Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. A trusted advisor, he represents and provides strategic guidance to large corporations, private equity sponsors, family offices, and government-related entities on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, IPOs/equity capital markets transactions, private equity and venture capital transactions, and corporate advisory work.

In particular, Ali has led on a number the most innovative and groundbreaking transactions in, or connected to, the Middle East and North Africa region over the past 20 years, including multiple large privatizations, divestments, mergers and business combinations, growth investments, partnerships, and strategic expansions and bolt-on transactions.

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Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial

Ali Shaikley is an adept equity lawyer whose experience encompasses acting for REITs on proposed delistings. He now divides his time between the London and New York offices of Sidley Austin, having previously been based at White & Case in Dubai, and has extensive experience advising on IPOs on the Dubai Financial Market.

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial

Ali Shaikley is a leading lawyer for M&A, most significantly acting on deals relating to the power and oil and gas sectors. He is also well versed in private equity and venture capital work. He represents a range of clients including logistics companies, property developers and private equity houses. He splits his time between Sidley Austin's London and New York offices.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ali Shaikley is very easy to work with and professional.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ali Shaikley is even-keeled, so he doesn't seem to buckle under pressure. He is able to really step in and calm the room.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ali Shaikley is incredibly responsive. He is always there when you need him and is very pragmatic. He understands the commercial side of the business as well as what is legally required.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ali Shaikley is very easy to work with and professional.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ali Shaikley is even-keeled, so he doesn't seem to buckle under pressure. He is able to really step in and calm the room.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Ali Shaikley is incredibly responsive. He is always there when you need him and is very pragmatic. He understands the commercial side of the business as well as what is legally required.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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Ali Shaikley

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Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

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