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United Arab Emirates: Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, tier 4
Pinsent Masons has made a concerted effort to develop its regional finance offering, focusing on regulatory issues and project finance, as well as conventional and Islamic finance transactions. In 2011, Amir Ahmad advised new client ENOC on obtaining a $100m loan to expand oil-handling facilities at the port of Jebel Ali.
United Arab Emirates: Construction
Within Construction, Pinsent Masons is a first tier firm,
Pinsent Masons fields seven partners and 19 other lawyers focusing solely on construction law, giving it one of the largest teams in the region. Practice head Sachin Kerur continues to advise the contractor on the EPC contract and associated agreements for the construction of the 360km Habshan-to-Fujairah oil pipeline. Contentious construction specialist Michelle Nelson is also recommended.
United Arab Emirates: Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, tier 5
Pinsent Masons’ corporate practice is headed by Alan Wood and also includes the ‘very responsive and extremely client-focused’ Alison Hubbard. Power and infrastructure are strengths of the team, which in 2011 represented China Security & Surveillance Technology in its $580m take-private transaction, which required a DFSA waiver.
United Arab Emirates: Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Pinsent Masons is a third tier firm,
Although Pinsent Masons is best known for its market-leading contentious construction practice, its four-partner team also handles a broader range of commercial disputes. The arrival of Björn Gehle from Clayton Utz in 2011 strengthened the team’s international arbitration capability, adding to Michelle Nelson’s keen knowledge of local arbitration provisions (having played a role in drafting the DIAC regulatory provisions).
United Arab Emirates: Projects and energy
Within Projects and energy, Pinsent Masons is a third tier firm,
Pinsent Masons’ construction law expertise means it is regularly instructed to act on infrastructure projects across the region. Highlights for Sachin Kerur’s team included advising China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Corporation on the EPC contracts and associated agreements for the construction of the 360km Habshan-to-Fujairah cross-Emirate oil pipeline. It also handles project finance mandates, and acted for borrowers ENOC and Horizon Terminals to obtain a $100m facility to expand oil handling facilities at the port of Jebel Ali. Al Habtoor Leighton Group is also a client.
United Arab Emirates: Real estate
Within Real estate, Pinsent Masons is a second tier firm,
Pinsent Masons is acting on various high-profile developments in the UAE, including advising Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited on the real estate aspects of two mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. It is also well regarded for its hospitality sector expertise, where its clients include Jumeirah International LLC. Sachin Kerur is the key figure, and was joined in 2011 by Björn Gehle from Clayton Utz.
United Arab Emirates: TMT
Within TMT, Pinsent Masons is a second tier firm,
Pinsent Masons’ TMT practice has ‘very impressive commercial and regulatory expertise’, despite the retirement of former practice head Lenka Glynn. The ‘very able and commercially focused’ Kelly Tymburski now heads the practice, which advises clients such as Jumeirah Group and Travelport International Limited.
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United Arab Emirates
Offices in Dubai
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- Real estate : Real estate
- TMT : TMT
China
Offices in Shanghai and Beijing
Hong Kong
Offices in Hong Kong
India
London
Offices in London EC2A, London EC1Y, and London EC4M
- Corporate and commercial : Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : Customs and Excise
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services
- Corporate and commercial : Flotations: small and mid-cap
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: mid-market, £50m-£250m
- Corporate and commercial : Private equity: transactions
- Corporate and commercial : VAT and indirect tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: corporate crime
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: white-collar crime
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Gaming and betting
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution : International arbitration
- Dispute resolution : Mediators
- Dispute resolution : Tax litigation
- Finance : Acquisition finance
- Finance : Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance : Corporate restructuring and insolvency
- Finance : Investment funds
- Human resources : Employee share schemes
- Human resources : Employment: employers and senior executives
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Insurance : Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Insurance : Insurance: insolvency and restructuring
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance : Product liability: defendant
- Insurance : Professional negligence
- Private client : Family
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Infrastructure
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : PFI and PPP
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Water
- Public sector : Administrative and public law
- Public sector : Education: individuals
- Public sector : Education: institutions
- Public sector : Education: schools
- Public sector : Healthcare
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property finance
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing: finance
- Real estate : Social housing: local authorities and registered providers
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Data protection
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Aviation
- Transport : Rail
Northern Ireland
Offices in Belfast
- Overview : Leading individuals
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency
- Human resources : Employment
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment and planning
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
North West
Offices in Manchester M3 and Manchester M3
- Overview : Leading individuals
- Overview : Regional overview
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Manchester
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Manchester
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Planning and environment
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
Philippines
Scotland
Offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow G2, Edinburgh EH3, Glasgow G2, and Edinburgh EH3
- Overview : Leading individuals
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in Scotland
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Licensing
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Finance : Unit trusts, OEICs and investment trusts
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Projects
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Local government
- Public sector : Parliamentary and public affairs
- Real estate : Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Real estate : Commercial property: Elsewhere in Scotland
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
- Transport : Transport
Singapore
Offices in Singapore
West Midlands
Offices in Birmingham
- Overview : Leading individuals
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Birmingham
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Birmingham
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Birmingham
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Sport
Yorkshire and the Humber
Offices in Leeds
- Overview : Leading individuals
- Overview : Regional review
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate and commercial: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Finance : Banking and finance
- Finance : Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Human resources : Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Private client : Charities
- Private client : Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Project finance and PFI
- Public sector : Education
- Public sector : Health
- Public sector : Local government
- Real estate : Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Planning
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property