Venture Capital & Emerging Companies - United Arab Emirates
What the team is known for
Gowling WLG is a well-established presence in the UAE, with offices located in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Its Middle East corporate group frequently advises on venture capital mandates, demonstrating the versatility to act for start-up companies and their founders, as well as venture capital firms and investors. The UAE corporate team is also well placed to leverage the strengths of the firm's Middle East TMT and IP groups, advising on a number of matters in areas such as tech and healthcare.
Notable practitioners
Tim Casben is the UAE managing partner of Gowling. He has broad-ranging transactional experience, covering M&A and joint venture work in addition to IPOs. He is regularly called upon to assist clients with investments and funding rounds in the venture capital space. "Tim is technically brilliant and commercially aware."