Pervez Akhtar

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

United Arab Emirates

5 Years Ranked

Band 1

Corporate/M&A

Middle East-wide

11 Years Ranked

Band 2

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Africa-wide

1 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate/M&A

Egypt

7 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Pervez has over 25 years of extensive cross-border experience with a practice focusing on M&A, private equity and joint ventures across various sectors including financial services, insurance, energy, utilities, transport, logistics, consumer goods, retail, education, healthcare, telecoms and media.

His clients are typically regional and international financial investors, corporates and private equity houses doing business throughout MENA, the rest of Africa, Turkey, and south and southeast Asia. Pervez also advises sovereign wealth funds and government investment vehicles on transactions integral to their strategic investment and economic diversification programmes.

He is recognised as one of the region’s leading corporate lawyers and is consistently ranked in the leading legal directories. He has significant ‘on the ground’ experience in MENA and internationally, advising on some of the most complex deals and the most high profile transactions in the MENA region.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Pervez Akhtar is an eminent lawyer who is widely considered a top choice for private equity and M&A transactions in the UAE and further afield. He regularly handles ground-breaking acquisitions on behalf of venture capital firms, sovereign wealth funds and clients in the energy and education sectors. He is further recognised for his expertise in Egypt-related deals.

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Corporate/M&A - Middle East-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Pervez Akhtar is a market leader in M&A transactions across the Middle East. He is particularly distinguished in the private equity sphere, acting for high-profile regional and international clients including sovereign wealth funds. He is also a pre-eminent lawyer for transactions in the oil and gas, education, and food and beverage sectors. He is based in Dubai.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Pervez Akhtar is recognised for his outstanding M&A practice across Africa and the Middle East. He represents clients in the full gamut of mergers, acquisitions and divestments, with frequent roles acting for private equity houses and sovereign wealth funds.

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Corporate/M&A - Egypt

Egypt expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

Pervez Akhtar is a Dubai-based lawyer with a significant track record when it comes to Egyptian M&A deals. Well respected by fellow lawyers, he has experience assisting clients with transactions in several sectors, including financial services and IT.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Pervez is a stalwart. He is available and always keeps the ball rolling.

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Pervez Akhtar is a very trusted and practical lawyer.

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondent
Chambers Global Guide

His responsiveness and commitment to our needs make him a trusted adviser.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Pervez Akhtar is experienced, knowledgeable, resourceful and reliable. He is our first point of call, especially on highly sensitive matters. He provides convincing arguments and explanations.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Pervez is a stalwart. He is available and always keeps the ball rolling.

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Pervez Akhtar is a very trusted and practical lawyer.

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based respondent
Chambers Global Guide

His responsiveness and commitment to our needs make him a trusted adviser.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Pervez Akhtar is experienced, knowledgeable, resourceful and reliable. He is our first point of call, especially on highly sensitive matters. He provides convincing arguments and explanations.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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About

Practice Areas

Chambers Review

Chambers Global Guide

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

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A - Middle East-wide

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Africa-wide

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A - Egypt

Individual Editorial

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