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Rupert Harper

Global 2026

Covington & Burling LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

United Arab Emirates

6 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Rupert Harper has a wide ranging practice across the Middle East advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity buy-outs, and strategic investment transactions across a number of industry sectors. Mr. Harper's clients include a number of regional sovereign wealth funds, banks, corporates and family offices based in the Middle East as well as large multinational corporations with investments in the region. Mr. Harper has particular experience in the financial services, oil & gas, telecoms, defense, logistics/transport, healthcare, real estate and infrastructure sectors.

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based - United Arab Emirates

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Rupert Harper of Covington & Burling is a seasoned lawyer who advises on acquisitions and sales as well as corporate structuring matters, both within the UAE and across the region. He is also experienced in private equity and strategic investment mandates.

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