Baker Botts L.L.P.
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Baker Botts L.L.P. is noted for its ‘great in-depth understanding of local and regional law,’ providing comprehensive support on M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, and commercial agreements. The firm advises a diverse client base and demonstrates significant expertise across multiple Gulf states, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Team lead Mark Bisch is praised for his ’encyclopedic knowledge of UAE commercial law’ and is active in a multitude of sectors including energy, infrastructure and life sciences. Co-head Haitham Hawashin is a highly skilled transactional lawyer, specialising in cross-border deals, public and private M&A, as well as private equity investments. Hassan Elsayed provides further capabilities in regulatory and compliance matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Mark Bisch has been practicing in the UAE as a transactional lawyer for over two decades, and has encyclopedic knowledge of UAE commercial law. He can answer any technical or strategic questions that might arise in the UAE and will also be a very dependable first port of call for inward and outward investment.
‘Mark Bisch has been a resident in the UAE for decades. His on the ground experience and ability to advise on a range of diverse sectors and on a variety of FDI structures distinguishes him from his competitors.'
Key clients
- Kaman Corporation and Kaman Precision Products, Inc.
- World Wide Technology, LLC
Work highlights
Advising World Wide Technology in connection with its business operations in the Middle East, including the establishment of subsidiaries and operations in Abu Dhabi in support of the build-out of the technology ecosystem, including announced plans to build and deliver the UAE’s first AI Integration Center.