Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 2
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Chambers Review
White & Case has highly respected corporate practices in Qatar and the UAE, plus strong relationships with much-praised law firms elsewhere in the region. The team garners widespread recognition for its eminent roster of clients, including sovereign wealth funds and state-owned oil companies. Its lawyers regularly act on strategic partnerships and are highly experienced assisting with private equity investments. It is also commonly seen on transactions in such sectors as TMT, energy and real estate. The practice is frequently praised for its strengths in M&A deals, corporate governance, joint ventures and group restructuring.
Notable Practitioners
Marcus Booth is a highly regarded lawyer who leads White & Case's regional private equity practice, splitting his time between Dubai and London. In this arena, he acts for leading private equity houses, venture capital entities and sovereign wealth funds on cross-border buyouts and major corporate structuring matters.
Sami Al-Louzi is an experienced Dubai-based lawyer who demonstrates significant prowess in corporate transactions relating to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Regularly leading high-profile M&A transactions in the oil and gas, financial services and healthcare sectors, he is also widely recognised for his skills in privatisations and equity capital markets.