Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
+971 4 332 3324Chambers Review
Taylor Wessing has a compact corporate practice in Dubai which is especially noteworthy for its in-depth experience assisting with venture capital matters. The team handles a wide range of acquisitions, investments and divestments, in addition to providing guidance on capitalisation and governance structures. With experience representing target companies as well as funds and investors, its recent deal list features transactions in the fintech and logistics sectors.
Work Highlights
- Taylor Wessing assisted Arabic-language video learning platform Almentor with obtaining a USD10 million investment intended to support the company's immediate growth plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're really good, very high quality. The biggest thing that strikes me is the response time, which is fantastic. They follow up and don't let pending items drop."
"They are one of the most knowledgeable law firms in terms of VC transactions in tech."
"They're really good, very high quality. The biggest thing that strikes me is the response time, which is fantastic. They follow up and don't let pending items drop."
"They are one of the most knowledgeable law firms in terms of VC transactions in tech."
Notable Practitioners
Abdullah Mutawi leads the UAE corporate team at Taylor Wessing, where his practice has a strong emphasis on venture capital. He offers comprehensive expertise in this arena, acting for a mix of funds, investors and venture-backed companies.
"He understands the balance between legal and commercial considerations, and how to structure a deal to keep both in mind."
"He has a very good understanding of the market. He always knows what's happening, what makes sense and what doesn't. He's a busy man, but he responds and makes the time when needed."