Ahmed Ibrahim > Ibrahim & Partners > Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Ibrahim & Partners‘ team has close connections with the government of Dubai, acting on the landmark IPOs of DEWA, Empower and Tecom. The team also provide transactional counsel on deals structured through the issuance of convertible bonds. Ahmed Ibrahim has vast experience advising on equity capital markets and has an impressive portfolio of work across the Middle East and GCC. Malack El Masry assists with IPO and rights issues, alongside general corporate and commercial matters. Senior associate Nour Al Jafari leverages nine years of in-house experience at a publicly listed insurance company to advice on a range of queries.

Ibrahim & Partners has recently handled several significant mergers in the insurance sector as well as M&A deals in the maritime industry. The group also has a strong track record in restructurings, with recent work in the healthcare and utilities space, as well as general commercial and regulatory issues. Practice head Malack El Masry is routinely instructed by clients in a range of sectors for a variety of corporate deals. Other practitioners to note are Ahmed Ibrahim, who is equally well versed in corporate, commercial, capital markets and employment work, and counsel Mohamed Madi, who has supported on a range of matters.

Ibrahim & Partners has strengthened its practice over the past twelve months with an array of hires across a range of experience levels, including three partners. The group regularly receive instructions from both lenders and borrowers and have a considerable cross-border focus, especially regarding other Middle Eastern states. Added to this, strong regulatory knowledge underpins the practice, allowing the team to advise on multiple aspects of complex transactions. Managing partner and team head Ahmed Ibrahim is the leading figure on the majority of practice mandates, exhibiting broad competency across the full range of financing issues. May El Ghamry excels in project finance and syndicated loan transactions.