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Corporate/M&A: Regional Law Firms

United Arab Emirates

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Patrick is a Partner in the Corporate team in Dubai. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate transactions and has significant experience in M&A, private equity, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. He has particular experience of advising on complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions.

Patrick advises institutional investors, corporates and management teams across a wide range of different industry sectors including hotels & leisure, technology and pharmaceuticals.

Prior to joining Hadef & Partners, Patrick worked in the corporate departments of DLA Piper in London and Dentons in Dubai. He holds a LLB (Law) degree from the University of Manchester, completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester and has been admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales since 2005.

Work Highlights

Advising Silal, a division of ADQ, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Sherwood, a leading UAE agricultural input and pest management solutions distributor.

Advising Jacobs & Thompson, an international elastomeric foam supplier headquartered in Canada, on its acquisition of Ramfoam Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of polyethylene materials based in the UAE and UK.

Advising Voodoo SAS, a French video game developer and publisher, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Tarboosh, a game studio based in the UAE.

Advising the shareholders in Emircom, an information and communications technology provider, on the sale of a majority stake to International Holding Company for AED250 million.

Advising the shareholders of Pharmaceuticals FZ-LLC, a leading UAE pharmaceuticals manufacturer, on the sale of 100% of the share capital to ADQ.

Advising the shareholders of Al Ittihad Drug Store, a leading UAE pharmaceuticals distributor, on the sale of 100% of the share capital to Global One Healthcare Holding, a division of Yas Holding.

Advising Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading multi-asset alternative investment firms, on a USD130 million investment in a film production and distribution company headquartered in India and with operations in Dubai.

Advising Uniper, a an international energy company headquartered in Germany, on the sale of its UAE-based crude oil processing and marine fuel trading business to a consortium of Montfort Group and the Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum.

Advising HDR Inc., a leading US engineering and architecture firm, on the sale of its Dubai subsidiary.

Advising PSAV, a global leader in event experiences, on the acquisition of eclipse group, a leading audiovisual and live production and venue company which manages events in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

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Patrick Tweedale is an established partner in the Dubai branch of Hadef & Partners. He advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A, in addition to corporate restructuring and joint ventures. His clients hail from various sectors, including technology and pharmaceuticals.

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