Established in 2012, Dechert’s Dubai office is the firm’s first office in the Middle East. Our lawyers have a strong heritage of working with clients throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
We advise clients on matters of local law and regulation in both the United Arab Emirates and the Dubai International Financial Centre, and assist regional and international clients on their transactions and projects throughout the MENA region, particularly in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Our market-leading capital markets lawyers pioneered capital markets transactions in the region, and we advise on both equity and debt transactions.
Multilingual Lawyers With Diverse Backgrounds
We conduct business in Arabic and English with equal dexterity. Our team includes Middle Eastern, English, U.S. and Canadian-qualified lawyers.
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As part of a leading global team, our lawyers represent corporate and sovereign issuers, underwriters, financial sponsors, investors and selling shareholders in all types of public and private debt, equity, equity-linked and other securities offerings, across a wide range of industries.
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Our global finance team, led by lawyers who have played central roles in numerous high-visibility real estate transactions, advise clients on the development, financing, construction, operation and acquisition of a wide range of capital intensive projects and facilities throughout the MENA region.
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An integral part of our global funds practice, our Dubai lawyers advise on all the legal, regulatory, compliance, registration and distribution aspects of setting up funds, investment structures and investment products throughout the UAE.
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Our Dubai lawyers have witnessed and participated in the rapidly growing Islamic banking and finance industry. We represent regional and international banks in structuring Shari’a-compliant finance and investment products.
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Recognized as a leading adviser among M&A law firms, Dechert represents buyers, sellers and advisers in complex commercial transactions throughout the MENA region. We focus on structuring successful deals, ensuring speed-to-market execution and protecting our clients’ interests in all phases of a transaction.
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We advise on all phases of the investment life cycle. Our cross-functional team focuses on accomplishing successful exits, structuring funds for cost and tax efficiency and good governance, executing fund investments that maximize value and handling transactions that enhance portfolio companies.
