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Renad Younes

Renad Younes

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Renad is Partner-in-Charge of the Abu Dhabi office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice group.

Renad advises corporations, financial institutions and governments on local and international M&A transactions and projects that cover a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, space and technology. Renad also regularly advises government entities, private equity firms and family offices in the region and globally.

Renad’s deep sector and industry knowledge and combination of M&A and project development experience enables her to also frequently advise on complex carve-outs that are followed by IPOs, equity offerings and debt offerings where her industry knowledge is applied to structure the relevant assets and interests to achieve successful and strategic capital raisings. Known for her innovation and solution-oriented approach, she also has an extensive track record assisting clients in setting up innovative and agenda setting projects and legal structures, including market facing trading companies and first in kind transitional energy companies.

Career

London School of Economics, LLM - Public International Law

University of Jerusalem, LLB - Bachelor of Law; BSc - Science and Biology

Admissions: England and Wales; Solicitor, Supreme Court of England and Wales

Languages: Arabic; English

Chambers Review

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

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Renad Younes is a well-regarded lawyer who regularly takes a lead role on high-profile M&A matters within the oil and gas sector, leveraging her longstanding track record in the field of projects and energy. She is also adept at overseeing joint ventures and strategic partnerships. She heads the firm's Abu Dhabi office.

Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Renad Younes is a highly experienced energy lawyer who often handles project-related M&A mandates. She has deep experience across a range of projects issues throughout the region, with experience overseeing matters in Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. She is based in Abu Dhabi.

Strengths

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  • Renad Younes is extremely sophisticated and able to handle the most complex of issues. She is a brilliant negotiator to have on your side.

    Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-basedChambers Global Guide
  • Renad Younes is my partner for any strategic needs in the region.

    Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-basedChambers Global Guide
  • Renad is an excellent lawyer.

    Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi-basedChambers Global Guide
  • Renad Younes' ability to break issues down for all audiences demonstrates not only mastery of the subject matter but also a genuine commitment to collaboration and client understanding.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
  • Renad is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. She is an exceptional negotiator.

    Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide

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