Mr Bashir Ahmed > Afridi & Angell > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
Afridi & Angell Offices
JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS, OFFICE TOWER, LEVEL 35
SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD
PO BOX 9371, DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
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Mr Bashir Ahmed
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial, Banking and Finance, Private Equity, Shipping and Maritime
Position
Managing Partner
Career
Bashir is the managing partner of Afridi & Angell. He joined the firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1993. He advises clients on cross-border acquisitions and divestments, general corporate and commercial, private equity, banking, licensing and maritime matters.
Bashir has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border acquisitions where he advises buyers and sellers on the due diligence process, the deal structuring, and drafting of agreements in connections with acquiring and divesting of share interest in the UAE. Bashir is one of the top labour lawyer in UAE. He also advises international and domestic banks on a wide range of matters including loan and credit facilities, syndications and regulatory matters. He was seconded to the regional office of an international bank for a period of 18 months, and acted as counsel for the Middle East and South Asia operations.
Bashir has also advised on a number of mining, refinery and smelter projects as well as infrastructure projects. His maritime practice involves advising ship owners and P&I Clubs, dry docks and a number of ship repair companies on shipbuilding contracts, arrest of vessels, cargo claims, as well as advising on disputes. He represents a number of banks on ship financing transactions.
Languages
English
Memberships
- New York State Bar
- Lahore High Court Bar Association
- International Bar Association
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Afridi & Angell provides ‘tactical advice’ on agreements and disputes and also handles M&A, joint ventures and restructuring. Charles Laubach jointly leads the team alongside Bashir Ahmed, who has over 35 years of experience in the market and is a go-to for cross-border transactional matters. The ‘professional’ Danielle Lobo is chiefly noted for her work on private equity transactions, active on both the buyer and seller side. Abdus Samad is a key name for corporate advisory work.
United Arab Emirates > Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
Possessing a full service offering with a considerable global reach, Afridi & Angell acts for a range of domestic and international banks, with strong expertise in Shariah-compliant transactions, debt and project financing, and cross-border lending. Recent work highlights include complex, multi-billion dollar revolving credit facilities, Ljarah and Murabaha facilities, as well as a host of restructuring and refinancing mandates. The multi-skilled team head Bashir Ahmed advises on a number of loans, syndications and regulatory matters. Co-head Rahat Dar is a prolific adviser who is very well-versed in both conventional and Islamic financing.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending) United Arab Emirates
- Commercial, corporate and M&A United Arab Emirates