Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

United Arab Emirates

5 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Corporate/M&A

Middle East-wide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Chris Lester

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Practice Areas

Corporate

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

Digital Infrastructure

Life Sciences & Medical Technology

Defense, Aviation & Space

Energy & Natural Resources

Public Finance & Infrastructure

Entertainment, Media & Sports

Banking & Financial Services

Career

Chris Lester is Greenberg Traurig’s Co-Managing Shareholder of the Abu Dhabi office. Chris focuses on inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, investments and corporate restructurings. His practice spans multiple industries including AI and digital infrastructure, technology, life sciences and healthcare and banking and financial services.

Chris has more than 17 years of experience of living and working full-time in the Middle East and more than 25 years of professional experience across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Chris’ clients include Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and government related entities and global and regional private equity firms.

Personal

LL.B., Monash University

B.Ec., Monash University

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

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Chris Lester has extensive experience which spans the full gamut of mergers, demergers and acquisitions, in addition to restructurings, privatisations and joint ventures. His clientele includes prominent regional banks, private equity houses and entities in the oil and gas sector.

Corporate/M&A - Middle East-wide

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Chris Lester co-chairs the Middle East corporate department from the firm's Dubai office. He offers expertise across the full gamut of corporate matters, with a focus on public and private M&A and corporate restructurings. He services clients hailing from a variety of sectors, including education and oil and gas.

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