Tom Renwick

Tom Renwick advises clients on corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

Mr. Renwick has acted on major regional and cross-border transactions for both local and international clients and has particular experience in the oil and gas, hospitality and financial institutions sectors. In addition, Mr. Renwick is experienced in handling international capital markets matters, such as acting for Depa Limited on its United Arab Emirates/London dual listing as well as several regional primary and secondary offerings.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Renwick was an associate in the Dubai office of an international law firm.

Significant Representations

Corporate/Commercial Mergers

• The Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority on its disposal of certain major assets in the Caucasus*
• A Malaysian client in relation to its proposed acquisition of Middle Eastern gas assets*
• Qatar National Hotels Company on its acquisition of 37.8% of the 'Buddha Bar' business through the purchase of shares in George V Eatertainment SA and Creative Design FZ-LLC and the reciprocal investment by the sellers in Qatar National Hotels Company's property holding subsidiary, QNH Buddha Bar Properties FZ-LLC*
• A regional client in its auction bid for the share capital of a Turkish oil and gas concession owing company
• The venture capital arm of a large Russian bank and a Dubai International Financial Centre based asset manager on the corporate aspects of a joint sponsored parallel investment structure in the Russian Federation (a Russian domiciled ZPIF) and an English Limited Partnership for investments into Russia*
• Dubai Banking Group on its internal restructuring*
• Majid Al Futtaim as lead counsel on its proposed restructuring of its Middle East fashion business, as licensee of the Mexx/Liz Claiborne group of brands*
• Draka Holding NV as lead counsel on its Middle East expansion generally and specifically in relation to the establishment of a presence and commercial dealings in the UAE*
• Ithmar Capital as lead associate on its acquisition of a controlling stake in Mushrif Trading and Contracting Company KSCC, a major Kuwait listed construction company*
• Ithmar Capital as lead associate on its disposal of its beneficial interests in Al Hamed General Transport LLC and Cercon Civil Contracting LLC*
• National Bank of Dubai on its c.US$40 billion merger with Emirates Bank International, the first bank merger in the region and first public takeover of a UAE public company*
• The owners of Al Habtoor Engineering on their disposal of a 45% stake to Gulf Leighton Holdings for share and cash consideration. This was the largest ever private sector acquisition in the UAE at the time with Al Habtoor Engineering being valued at AED7 billion*

Commercial

• Mubadala as lead counsel on its joint venture with National Air Support Pty Ltd for the provision of maritime air surveillance services*
• Dubai Customs as lead counsel on its joint venture with a major European service provider for the provision of certain financial services at airports and ports throughout Dubai*
• The Health Authority-Abu Dhabi in relation to the supply of advisory services to it by Perot Systems*

Capital Markets

• Depa Limited on its US$430 million initial public offering of shares on DIFX (now NASDAQ Dubai), the first by a privately owned company, and global depository receipts on the LSE*
• The underwriters on a secondary issue for a major regional telecoms company*
• A regional health services supplier on its initial public offering on ADX*

Corporate Finance

• ABN Amro on its Omani security package associated with its lending to a major Russian client*
• Oman Trading International on its US$300 million facility provided by Standard Chartered, Natixis and Rabobank*
• Emirates NBD Bank on its AED707 million financing for Abraaj Capital SPVs in relation to the disposal of a 49% stake in Network International*

*Matter handled prior to joining Dechert

Education

The University of Edinburgh, M.A. (Hons), 1995
The College of Law, York, PGDL and LPC, 2003, Commendation

Bar Admissions/Qualifications

England and Wales