Chambers Review
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TMT - United Arab Emirates
What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins has a widely acclaimed fintech practice in Dubai which acts for well-established financial institutions in addition to emergent e-commerce companies. The firm advises on a range of IT-related commercial contracts as well as high-value M&A transactions involving technology and telecoms companies. Its transactional work also includes matters in the venture capital space. Latham's lawyers are well versed in regulatory compliance programmes and digital transformation initiatives.
Strengths
"Latham & Watkins are brilliant and practical. They have good commercial awareness."
Work Highlights
Latham advised Convergint on its USD1 billion acquisition of the MVP Group, a UAE-based IT infrastructure, security and software engineering company.
Notable practitioners
Brian Meenagh is Latham's Middle East head of TMT. He is commended for his deep understanding of fintech matters, frequently representing significant financial institutions and tech startups. He also demonstrates notable experience in cybersecurity and data privacy compliance. He recently relocated to Riyadh having previously been based in Dubai.
