Handling a significant mix of corporate and commercial instructions, AMERELLER is active on a high volume of commercial agreements, restructurings and joint ventures. Jochen Murach regularly handles transactions spanning the Gulf and is reputed for his M&A expertise. Co-head Christopher Gunson is lauded as 'a skilled negotiator on a wide variety of commercial, project finance, corporate and energy matters', while co-head Babak Namazi provides advice relating to commercial agreements. Co-head Jonathan Noble provides further M&A, joint venture, and restructuring capabilities.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Amereller is a very reliable and quick acting law firm. The employees always provide immediate and full support. I highly recommend working with them.’

  • ‘The Amereller law firm team is very responsive and knowledgeable. They are up to date with the latest developments in regional legislation and provide reliable updates. ’

  • ‘Thorough knowledge of various issues we are dealing with in the UAE combined with adequate diversity in linguistic capabilities, nationalities, gender, etc. to represent us.’

  • ‘The team is highly solution-orientated. They consistently go the extra mile to find workable solutions to difficult issues. They are also proactive in their communications, which allows their clients to engage in effective stakeholder management.’

  • ‘Jonathan Noble is a lawyer with strong business acumen. He offers practical options that a business can realistically implement without creating challenges for its operations. Jonathan makes a big effort to understand the business so that he can proactively offer business-friendly solutions. This is one of the most valuable traits that I have come across in a private practice lawyer.'

  • ‘Christopher Gunson is one of the only Japanese speaking lawyers in the Gulf with a wealth of experience in the region.’

Practice head

Jochen Murach; Christopher Gunson; Babak Namazi; Jonathan Noble