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Nicholas Edwards

Nicholas Edwards

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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based

United Arab Emirates

6 years ranked

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Nick is a corporate partner based in Abu Dhabi, who advises on a wide range of corporate transactions. He has extensive experience of advising international and regional clients, including sovereign wealth funds, government-related entities and financial sponsors, on their strategic investments in the Middle East, whether by means of public and private M&A, joint ventures or equity raisings. Nick has a particular focus on cross-border M&A and transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Nick was appointed Head of Corporate – Middle East in January 2021 and he heads the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.

Prior to his relocation to the Middle East, Nick was based in the firm’s London office and has also spent time in the firm's New York office. He has undertaken secondments with The Royal Bank of Scotland and Tullow Oil.

Nick is personally ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 and Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000, further demonstrating Nick’s market leading presence in the Corporate/M&A field in the Middle East.

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Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-based - United Arab Emirates

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Nicholas Edwards leads Linklaters' Middle East corporate practice and co-heads the firm's Abu Dhabi office. He maintains a robust M&A practice, often acting for clients in the oil and gas and finance sectors. He is also adept at joint ventures and equity raisings.

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  • Nick Edwards is very good at understanding every different cog in the system. He's able to provide very responsive advice that also takes commercial considerations into account.

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  • Nicholas Edwards can spot potential complex issues before they arise and, knowing what is important for his client, provide a number of ways to resolve them.

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