The Corporate and M&A practice at The Firm Dubai combines deep market insight with innovative problem-solving to ensure successful outcomes for SME’s, multinational corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms.
Our practice is recognised for its excellence in managing high-stakes corporate transactions, including M&A, both domestically and internationally. We guide our clients through every stage of the transaction process, from initial structuring and due diligence to negotiation, execution, and post-closing integration. Our approach combines deep market insight with innovative problem-solving to ensure that our clients achieve their strategic objectives efficiently and effectively.
Frequently asked
We advise on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, shareholder agreements, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions involving UAE entities. Our clients range from SMEs to multinational corporations and financial institutions.
Yes, routinely. We coordinate with counsel in other jurisdictions and manage the UAE-side legal work: due diligence, regulatory approvals, transaction documentation, closing, and post-completion matters.
Straightforward acquisitions can close in 2-3 months once due diligence begins. Complex or regulated-sector deals commonly run 6-12 months. We provide a clear timeline and cost estimate before engagement.
Yes. We advise both PE funds and portfolio companies on investment structuring, term sheets, shareholders' agreements, exits, and portfolio-level restructurings, with particular attention to enforceability in the UAE.
Typical scope covers corporate constitution, licensing status, material contracts, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, litigation, and tax. Scope is always tailored, we agree it up front with the client.
Recent matters in Corporate and M&A
USD 1.5 billion
Facilitated a USD 1.5 billion financing arrangement between the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the UAE government, working through the financial and regulatory questions on both sides until the agreement was signed.
AED 123 million
Advised in a AED 123 million dispute arising from a cross-border acquisition with parties in Kuwait and the United States, handling the conflict-of-laws and enforcement questions the two jurisdictions raised.
8 mining concessions
Negotiated and drafted the agreements for the development of seven gold mines and one coal mine in Madagascar, covering the contractual structure and compliance with local and international rules.
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Corporate and M&A by sector
