LAWYER PROFILE

Marco De Leo

Global 2026

BonelliErede

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Commercial Contracts

United Arab Emirates

3 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Italy

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Marco De Leo specialises in corporate law with focus on the establishment/break-up of joint ventures, mergers, demergers and capital transactions, extraordinary financing transactions and acquisitions. He manages a comprehensive portfolio of clients, which comprises foreign and local players including large multi-national companies and family conglomerates. He takes the lead in coordinating all matters managed from the Dubai office and involves other firm’s offices and law firms in Africa and the Middle East to provide exceptional service standards for both local and cross-border matters.

He is Managing Partner of BonelliErede Middle East LLP and member of the Luxury and Shipping, Transport & Logistics Focus Teams.

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Chambers Global Guide

Commercial Contracts - United Arab Emirates

Foreign expert in Italy

Individual Editorial

Marco De Leo heads the Dubai office of top-tier Italian law firm BonelliErede. He typically acts for Italian corporate clients regarding their operations in the UAE and wider GCC, with deep expertise in contract negotiation and group restructuring.

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Corporate/M&A - Italy

Italy, expertise based abroad in United Arab Emirates

Individual Editorial

Marco De Leo is a well-established lawyer based in Dubai and is the managing partner of BonelliErede's Middle East office. He handles cross-border M&A for clients from a variety of sectors, including fashion.

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Strengths

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Marco De Leo is responsive, client-centric and always thinking ahead.
Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide
Marco is always available and up to date with what's happening.
Commercial ContractsChambers Global Guide