Commercial Contracts
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 3
Contact number
+971 4 350 6800About
Provided by Bracewell LLP
Lawyers in our Dubai office represent inbound and outbound clients throughout the MEA region on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including M&A and private equity transactions (buy-side and sellside), joint ventures and complex commercial contracts with particular experience advising and structuring distribution, agency and franchise arrangements.
Our lawyers also provide assistance in the areas of business formation and domestic and cross-border structuring, business licensing and regulatory compliance (including areas such as sanctions, FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance) and managing client litigation (commercial, employment and criminal) in the UAE and elsewhere in the Middle East “hand-inhand” with local litigation counsel.
We have particular experience advising in the aerospace and defence sector (including offset obligations), oilfield services, professional services, recruitment and manpower services, publishing, retailing, manufacturing and technology sectors.
Chambers Review
Bracewell has a noteworthy corporate and commercial practice based in Dubai. Its lawyers are widely recognised for their expertise in the defence sector. The firm has additional experience advising clients within the automotive and energy industries and is adept at corporate governance and regulatory mandates. The firm's commercial practice is also accomplished at assisting with distribution and service agreements.
Work Highlights
- Bracewell advised Pilot Chemical on a supply agreement signed with the Iraqi Ministry of Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bracewell are very responsive when providing guidance on the requested matters, as well as when offering forethought on potential areas of concern."
"They are very aware of the current commercial landscape."
"Bracewell are very responsive when providing guidance on the requested matters, as well as when offering forethought on potential areas of concern."
"They are very aware of the current commercial landscape."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Williams is a seasoned lawyer who is best known for representing major multinationals in contractual agreements and regulatory matters. Based in Dubai, he particularly excels in distribution agreements and corporate governance issues.
"Christopher is very responsive, engaged and directly involved in providing guidance. I am impressed with his legal acumen and his understanding of the region."