GLA & Company

Corporate and M&A

Partner and Head of Doha office

He has worked for international law firms in Doha since 2018 and previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer in Dubai from 2012 to 2017.

Dean’s area of expertise is equity capital markets (ECM) transactions on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). He advised Baladna QPSC and QLM Life & Medical Insurance QPSC on their successful initial public offerings (IPOs) on the QSE. He has also recently advised several Qatari companies on their proposed conversion and direct listing on the QSE.

Dean has also advised the first Qatar-based independent venture capital fund manager on the establishment in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) of the first VC fund under the rules of the QFC. Dean advised on all legal aspects of this project, from the drafting of an Offering Document, Fund Articles of Association, Investment Management Agreement, Fund Administration Agreement, and other legal documents, to advising on compliance with the rules and regulations of the QFC.

In addition to ECM and funds work, Dean regularly advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including joint venture agreements, incorporations, shareholder agreements, share transfers, restructurings, and commercial advisory work.

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