Mr Martin Hunt > King & Spalding LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
King & Spalding LLP Offices
AL FATTAN CURRENCY HOUSE, TOWER 2, LEVEL 24
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE
PO BOX 506547, DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
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Mr Martin Hunt
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Martin Hunt focuses on mergers, acquisitions and joint venture transactions in the energy, telecommunications, water, agriculture, construction and chemicals industries. Qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales, and an attorney in both New York and Texas, Martin is a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, where he has advised on over 100 M&A transactions in the U.S. alone, and has represented clients in transactions in over 70 countries.
Martin also advises private equity funds on their structuring and formation, and the subsequent acquisition, restructuring and disposition of their portfolio companies. With his dual qualification in the UK and the U.S., he is perfectly positioned to advise (a) U.S. companies on their acquisitions in the UK and their international projects that are governed by English law and (b) UK companies on their transactions in the U.S.
Mr. Hunt’s advice to clients in the energy sector has covered a broad range, including many downstream matters for clients such as Shell and also upstream projects. He has advised on transactions in the renewables sector. He has also extensively represented clients in the oil field services sector. Recently, Martin has been focused particularly on energy projects in Africa.
Lawyer Rankings
Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
King & Spalding has invested heavily in its Middle East practice in recent years, including relocating experienced M&A specialist Martin Hunt from the firm’s London office to Riyadh in 2024. This addition has strengthened the firm’s ability to support marquee players in the Kingdom across key sectors including healthcare, construction, logistics and energy and infrastructure. The firm also boasts a robust funds practice, providing comprehensive counsel to regional and multinational investors on inbound and outbound transactions, fund establishment, and management. Nabil Issa leads the team and splits his time between Riyadh and Dubai and is regularly active on M&A and private equity deals. Saud Aldawsari relocated from Brussels and supports across the full range of practice matters.