Ranked in 9 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

United Arab Emirates

3 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

Middle East-wide

9 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Capital Markets: Equity

United Arab Emirates

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets: Equity

Middle East-wide

5 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Capital Markets: Equity

United Arab Emirates

4 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Corporate/M&A

United Arab Emirates

8 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate/M&A

Egypt

8 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Capital Markets

Egypt

4 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Projects & Energy

Egypt

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Marwan Elaraby

Global

Practice Areas

Marwan is the Partner in Charge of Gibson Dunn’s Dubai office where he is a member of the Capital Markets, Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.

Marwan advises clients on M&A and private equity transactions, as well as governments on strategic and regulatory matters. He also advises both issuers and underwriters on equity and debt securities offerings.

He represents sovereign-owned, corporate and private equity clients including Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ASMA Capital, EFG-Hermes and Investcorp.

Career

Columbia University School of Law, J.D.

American University in Cairo, B.A.

Admissions: New York

Languages: Arabic; English; French

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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based - United Arab Emirates
1
Band 1

Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer in charge of the firm's Dubai office. He advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and ECM matters. He is particularly well known for his significant track record of acting for major clients in the oil and gas sector. Active throughout the region, he maintains an especially prolific practice in Egypt and recently joined Gibson Dunn after leaving Shearman & Sterling.


Corporate/M&A - Middle East-wide
2
Band 2

Marwan Elaraby joined Gibson Dunn towards the end of 2022 after leaving Shearman & Sterling and now heads the Dubai office. He is a seasoned adviser regarding large-scale acquisitions and disposals, typically acting for high-profile clients in the oil and gas sector. He is also well versed in strategic partnerships and joint ventures. His expertise spans the Middle East but most significantly relates to matters in the UAE and Egypt.


Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates
2
Band 2

Marwan Elaraby is a highly experienced lawyer who excels in IPOs and other equity matters. He acts for many major regional clients, with experience as both issuers' and underwriters' counsel, and is especially noted for his handling of Egypt-related transactions. He recently joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.


Capital Markets: Equity - Middle East-wide
3
Band 3

Marwan Elaraby of Gibson Dunn is widely respected for his capital markets skills, with notable experience handling equity matters relating to the UAE and Egypt. He is well versed in acting for issuer clients from the oil and gas sector.


Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates
F
Foreign expert in Egypt

Marwan Elaraby is a highly experienced lawyer who excels in IPOs and other equity matters. He acts for many major regional clients, with experience as both issuers' and underwriters' counsel, and is especially noted for his handling of Egypt-related transactions. He recently joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.


Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates
F
Foreign expert in Egypt

Marwan Elaraby is a highly accomplished transactional lawyer in charge of the firm's Dubai office. He advises on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and ECM matters. He is particularly well known for his significant track record of acting for major clients in the oil and gas sector. Active throughout the region, he maintains an especially prolific practice in Egypt and recently joined Gibson Dunn after leaving Shearman & Sterling.


Corporate/M&A - Egypt
Egypt expertise based abroad

Marwan Elaraby maintains a robust Egyptian practice that covers private equity, M&A and capital markets transactions. He is further experienced in high-value project finance mandates and has represented global investment banks as well as major regional oil companies. He recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.


Capital Markets - Egypt
Egypt expertise based abroad

Marwan Elaraby recently joined the Dubai office of Gibson Dunn after leaving Shearman & Sterling. He is actively engaged on a broad range of Egyptian matters, including M&A mandates and capital markets transactions.


Projects & Energy - Egypt
Egypt expertise based abroad

Marwan Elaraby is a renowned lawyer who exhibits a considerable regional energy practice, with particular strengths handling matters related to Egypt. He is noted for his extensive experience advising energy companies on aspects of their Egypt-based projects. Elaraby recently joined Gibson Dunn in Dubai after leaving Shearman & Sterling.

Contributions

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Global Practice Guide
Marwan Elaraby
Omar Morsy
Ibrahim Soumrany
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Marwan Elaraby, Omar Morsy, Ibrahim Soumrany
Article • Sep 2024

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