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James Coleman

James Coleman

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James is a partner based in our Dubai office and is the Head of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice Group in the Middle East. He specialises in private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, investment fund establishment and related financial regulation. His clients include private equity funds, investment managers, sovereign wealth funds, corporates, financial institutions and state-owned enterprises. James has been based in the MENA region for over twelve years. He is fluent in English and German.

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Investment Funds - Middle East-wide

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James Coleman has a comprehensive understanding of fund formation and fund-related regulatory issues. This is complemented by his frequent handling of buyouts and the establishment of joint ventures. He is based in Dubai.

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