Marwan Elaraby
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Marwan is the Partner in Charge of Gibson Dunn’s Dubai office where he is a member of the Capital Markets, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.
Marwan advises clients on M&A and private equity transactions, as well as governments on strategic and regulatory matters. He also advises both issuers and underwriters on equity and debt securities offerings.
He represents sovereign-owned, corporate and private equity clients including Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ASMA Capital, EFG-Hermes and Investcorp.
Career
Columbia University School of Law, J.D.
American University in Cairo, B.A.
Admissions: New York
Languages: Arabic; English; French
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Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer who advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and ECM matters. He is particularly well known for his significant track record of acting for major clients in the oil and gas sector. Active throughout the region, he maintains an especially prolific practice in Egypt and recently joined Gibson Dunn after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby is a highly experienced lawyer who excels in IPOs and other equity matters. He acts for many major regional clients, with experience as both issuers' and underwriters' counsel, and is especially noted for his handling of Egypt-related transactions. He recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby joined Gibson Dunn towards the end of 2022 after leaving Shearman & Sterling. He is a seasoned lawyer regarding large-scale acquisitions and disposals, typically acting for high-profile clients in the oil and gas sector. He is also well versed in strategic partnerships and joint ventures. His expertise spans the Middle East but most significantly relates to matters in the UAE and Egypt.
Marwan Elaraby is widely respected for his capital markets skills, with particularly notable experience handling equity matters in the UAE and Egypt. He is well versed in acting for issuer clients in the oil and gas sector. Elaraby recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby is a highly experienced lawyer who excels in IPOs and other equity matters. He acts for many major regional clients, with experience as both issuers' and underwriters' counsel, and is especially noted for his handling of Egypt-related transactions. He recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer who advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and ECM matters. He is particularly well known for his significant track record of acting for major clients in the oil and gas sector. Active throughout the region, he maintains an especially prolific practice in Egypt and recently joined Gibson Dunn after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby maintains a robust Egyptian practice that covers private equity, M&A and capital markets transactions. He is further experienced in high-value project finance mandates and has represented global investment banks as well as major regional oil companies. He recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
Marwan Elaraby recently joined Gibson Dunn in its Dubai office after leaving Shearman & Sterling. He is actively engaged on a broad range of Egyptian matters, including M&A mandates and capital markets transactions.
Marwan Elaraby is a renowned lawyer who exhibits a considerable regional energy practice, with particular strengths handling matters related to Egypt. He regularly advises energy companies on aspects of their Egypt-based projects. Elaraby recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.
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"He's the best. He's really, really good."
"He has a very good understanding of the Egyptian landscape."
"Marwan is an excellent lawyer with priceless Arabic language capabilities. He is high-energy and fully committed to the deal; he really gets stuck in and is very hands-on."
"He is extremely sharp and diligent, and someone you want by your side."
"Marwan is really fast and excellent in restructuring. He is able to advise on all elements of a transaction."
"He's excellent. A really, really good lawyer who has a stellar reputation in the region."
"He is extremely sharp and diligent and someone you want by your side."
"Marwan is truly exceptional. He is exceedingly commercial and unflappable, can cope with just about anything that gets thrown at him and has a real emphasis on ensuring the client experience is completely seamless."
"He's very impressive - incredibly technical and someone I really respect."
"He's the best. He's really, really good."
"He has a very good understanding of the Egyptian landscape."
"Marwan is an excellent lawyer with priceless Arabic language capabilities. He is high-energy and fully committed to the deal; he really gets stuck in and is very hands-on."
"He is extremely sharp and diligent, and someone you want by your side."
"Marwan is really fast and excellent in restructuring. He is able to advise on all elements of a transaction."
"He's excellent. A really, really good lawyer who has a stellar reputation in the region."
"He is extremely sharp and diligent and someone you want by your side."
"Marwan is truly exceptional. He is exceedingly commercial and unflappable, can cope with just about anything that gets thrown at him and has a real emphasis on ensuring the client experience is completely seamless."
"He's very impressive - incredibly technical and someone I really respect."
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