Real Estate
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 4
Contact number
+971 (0) 4 374 2800Chambers Review
CMS houses a recognised real estate team known for providing a range of services in the field. The firm is principally active on transactions involving real estate assets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but is also capable of assisting with deals across the wider Middle East and further afield. It handles a variety of sale, acquisition and leasing matters, and offers a wealth of experience acting for prominent UAE-based developers such as Aldar.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Aldar Investment Properties in its acquisition of the Abu Dhabi-based Nurai Island Hotel and Resort.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Throughout the engagement with CMS, they have shown extensive expertise and capabilities, and provided us with solutions to overcome complex situations."
"CMS has outstanding experience in real estate matters - they are always up to date with recent market developments and provide their clients with exceptional solutions."
"The service level at CMS is strong and the team is extremely responsive."
"Throughout the engagement with CMS, they have shown extensive expertise and capabilities, and provided us with solutions to overcome complex situations."
"CMS has outstanding experience in real estate matters - they are always up to date with recent market developments and provide their clients with exceptional solutions."
"The service level at CMS is strong and the team is extremely responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Geoff Smith is well known in the market for his substantial practice, covering sale, acquisition and development advice, in addition to advising on the formation of real estate partnerships and joint ventures. His clients include multinationals from the education and hospitality sectors.
"Geoff is knowledgeable, attentive, commercially savvy and highly responsive."
"He is one of the top real estate lawyers in the UAE - he has great experience in real estate matters."