Commercial Contracts - United Arab Emirates
What the team is known for
Eversheds Sutherland is a prominent international law firm with a dedicated, highly experienced commercial contracts practice in the UAE, featuring lawyers based in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It acts for a prominent client roster across the TMT, financial services and insurance sectors. The team has noteworthy experience in distribution agreements, restructurings, joint ventures and compliance mandates. The firm also has a strong regional presence allowing for considerable cross-border capabilities.
Strengths
"All sophisticated matters are handled with the utmost care and skill."
Notable practitioners
Geraldine Ahern is the managing partner of Eversheds' Abu Dhabi office and heads its commercial practice. She is highly proficient in a wide variety of matters, ranging from drafting and negotiating contracts to corporate structuring and governance issues. She regularly supports clients on the creation and operation of technology and joint venture projects, in addition to her work in the regulatory and compliance sphere. "Geraldine is technically excellent as well as being extremely pragmatic and commercial." "You can discuss things very openly with her, and her advice is super-clear."