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About
Provided by Eyad Latif
Practice Areas
Eyad Latif, Deputy Office Managing Partner for the Dubai office, advises private and public companies and venture capital and private equity firms in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries.
Mr. Latif helps private and public technology and life sciences companies, as well as institutional investors navigate a range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and investments. He also advises emerging and growth companies on formation, corporate governance, and transactional matters.
Mr. Latif guides clients through complex transactions and growth initiatives with business-oriented advice.
Mr. Latif previously worked in the firm’s San Francisco and New York offices focusing on general corporate and technology transactions matters.
Mr. Latif received his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Islamic Law and co-founded the Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law.
Chambers Review
Global
Eyad Latif is a well-established Dubai-based lawyer who has a burgeoning reputation for cross-border M&A. He is often recognised by sources for his strengths in venture capital and is also skilled in transactions related to regional technology startups.
Eyad Latif maintains a very strong reputation in the market, being consistently cited as one of the leading lawyers for venture capital transactions in the Middle East.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eyad is probably the single best-known lawyer for venture capital in the region."
"He's an excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."
"He's an excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."
"Eyad is probably the single best-known lawyer for venture capital in the region."
"He's an excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."
"He's an excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."