Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based | Global

Mohammed Al-Shukairy is Clifford Chance's regional managing partner and is an accomplished lawyer in high-profile, high-value outbound acquisitions. He is also noted for his considerable expertise regarding mergers in the financial services sector.

David Foster has fast become a go-to lawyer for market-leading M&A transactions in the UAE. He is very experienced in cross-border mergers, equity investments and joint ventures, acting particularly for clients in the education sector. He holds the position of managing partner for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer in charge of the firm's Dubai office. He 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.

Scott Campbell is the Middle East managing partner of Linklaters. He is widely acclaimed for his considerable experience in cross-border M&A transactions. He is especially seasoned representing major regional clients in acquisitions, disposals and corporate finance transactions. He offers additional expertise in capital markets mandates, particularly IPOs.

Zeid Hanania is a Dubai-based corporate lawyer who heads Eversheds' Middle East M&A practice. He is widely considered to be a go-to figure for cross-border M&A transactions, with considerable experience in private equity, strategic joint ventures and inbound investments.

John O'Connor is head of corporate and commercial in Dubai. He is a well-established figure in the market whose wide-ranging practice covers buyouts and joint venture structuring, in addition to group reorganisations and commercial contracts.

Naji Hawayek heads Clyde's Middle East corporate practice from the firm's Dubai office. He is well known for his capabilities in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, often acting for clients in the education, construction and healthcare sectors.

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.

Sami Al-Louzi is a highly capable lawyer who is well-versed in cross-border M&A and often mandated on ground-breaking transactions across the region. In addition to his M&A practice, he offers expertise in privatisations and ECM work. He is based in Dubai and is especially experienced in corporate and capital markets transactions within Saudi Arabia.

Simon Rahimzada is a noted Dubai-based lawyer who often represents sovereign entities and private equity firms in acquisitions in the food and beverage, energy, education and healthcare sectors. His corporate practice also encompasses restructurings and joint ventures.

Abeer Jarrar is a partner in the Dubai office of Baker McKenzie. She has experience across the full gamut of M&A and corporate matters, acting for clients across the digital, energy and healthcare sectors among others.

Darren Harris has a notable track record in cross-border M&A, acting for both domestic and international clients. He is especially experienced in private equity transactions and has further expertise in corporate restructurings.

Haitham Hawashin leads the Dubai M&A team at Baker Botts. He is well-versed in M&A transactions involving major regional financial institutions. He also regularly acts for private equity clients.

Jade Chu maintains a respected M&A and equity capital markets practice from the Dubai office of Gibson Dunn. He is regularly sought after by sovereign entities and high-profile corporates for his expertise in cross-border M&A and joint ventures.

Matthew Powell of Squire Patton Boggs advises on the full gamut of corporate/M&A and private equity work across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is also well-placed to assist with the establishment of joint ventures and offers additional expertise in commercial mandates.

Mohammad Tbaishat heads Pinsent's Middle East corporate team. He holds extensive expertise in transactional matters, advising on cross-border M&A as well as group restructurings. He is also well-versed in the establishment of joint ventures and can assist with private equity mandates.

Claire Neil holds the role of counsel in Linklaters' Dubai branch. She advises clients on a wide range of cross-border M&A and joint ventures. She is notable for her experience advising on private equity and sovereign wealth fund matters.

Saad Mian is sought after by sovereign wealth funds and investors on the full gamut of M&A matters, offering additional expertise on corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.

Patrick Sutton-Mattocks is a managing associate based in the firm's Dubai office. He is increasingly sought after by clients on a wide range of matters relating to cross-border M&A and equity capital markets. He is additionally able to advise on joint ventures.