Steven Worthington > White & Case LLP > Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP
16th Floor, Al Sila Tower, Abu Dhabi Global Market Square
PO Box # 128616, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
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Partner

Career

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Lawyer Rankings

United Arab Emirates > Commercial, corporate and M&A

White & Case LLP’s broad, multi-specialist practice advises an impressive roster of market-leading clients, including state-owned entities, domestic industry leaders, and multinational corporates. Renowned for its ‘excellence in industry knowledge, client focus, and innovation’, the team is particularly well-positioned to handle cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across the Gulf, underpinned by its deep transactional expertise. Regional head of the Middle East practice Abdulwahid Alulama co-leads the team and is highly regarded for his proficiency in M&A, corporate governance, and commercial matters. Co-head Steven Worthington is active for sovereign wealth funds and private equity houses on M&A, joint ventures, and leveraged buyouts. Co-head Marcus Booth is another key name for private equity transactions, while co-head Sami Al-Louzi handles M&A, PE and capital markets deals across the Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Co-head Sonia Abdul-Rahman has recently been active on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions in the energy, maritime, infrastructure and pharma sectors.