Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Firm Profile

‘Morgan Lewis team is staffed with highly qualified associates and partners. Despite the short deadlines, they manage to address all our requests. And are available 24/7. Furthermore, at the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic they adjusted to the remote working environment quite fast without any interruption to the services provided, including launching a special tab on their website with everything related to COVID 19 for their clients.’

‘Alishia Sullivan, partner, is very responsive and effectively manages the team of associates and our engagements. There has been no single case when we need to send her “reminder” email. Proactive in communicating news that may be of interest/relevant to us. Nabil Abou-Charaf, associate – he is available 24/7 providing high quality services.’

‘Rebecca Kelly – very practical and pragmatic in her approach / advice and always available to us as a client, even at short notice.

‘The team have significant local experience in the investigations space – many lawyers and law firms hold themselves out as having the requisite international level of experience in this space, but the Morgan Lewis team do have these skills and are able, in my view, to successfully combine them with their knowledge of local laws and regulations better than any other law firm operating in this space currently in the market.’

‘Morgan Lewis is an amazing firm with practical advice for in house GCs. They are pragmatic and solution oriented. They are available and have exceptional turn around time.’

‘Rebecca Kelly is exceptionally collaborative, always available even in the most difficult of times.

‘Rebecca Kelly is a very intelligent lawyer with excellent strategic advice and approach to resolutions.’

‘Rebecca Kelly has exceptional technical knowledge and I rely on her expertise in any sensitive matters. Rebecca is also an excellent communicator and maintains a thoughtful close relationship with her clients.’

‘Not only is Rebecca Kelly an exceptional lawyer, she takes the time to invest in small gestures that gives us a sense of the care we are in. She is a super star!’

‘The firm has a good understanding of what Shariah advisors look at in order to endorse a structure as Shariah compliant, close communication with the Shariah advisor to facilitate understanding.’

‘Ayman Khaleq is very hands on and has a strong understanding of what we, as Shariah advisors look at in undertaking the review and endorsement process of a particular structure/transaction. Ayman is also quick to suggest alternative ways and easy to discuss and brainstorm with in order to make a structure work.’

‘Ayman Abdel Khaleq impresses me with his technical depth, high level of knowledge regarding the region and excellent command over latest industry trends.’

‘The team is supportive and responsive, as well as knowledgeable and experienced in the market. They are also cost effective and flexible, in addition to having a US tax specialist in Abu Dhabi.’

‘Joanna El Khoury is an experienced associate on VC deals. She is quick and to the point.’

‘Mark Gilligan – very responsive and solution orientated. His team act as an extension of our internal legal team.‘