Acting as BonelliErede‘s regional anchor, the Dubai office handles a broad range of mandates spanning M&A, PE, joint ventures and restructurings. The firm is particularly active in the energy, infrastructure, consumer and technology sectors. Team head Marco De Leo frequently collaborates with the firm’s European offices to advise on complex cross-border transactions and counts several leading luxury fashion and retail groups among his clients. Riccardo Denaro is noted for his broad multi-sector expertise and strong focus on the technology and fintech industries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The partners and senior associates of the firm are very commercially savvy people who really put their hearts and minds into understanding client business and requirements to create a balance between protecting the client and meeting clients' commercial goals.'
- ‘The firm has a client first attitude. They are always available to the clients and works side by side with the client for the best outcomes for the client.'
- ‘Knowledge of both UAE and European regulations and commercial acumen.'
- ‘Marco De Leo is very strong technically and understand the client's needs.'
- ‘Being an international law firm, BE can call on a large pool of resources, and increase resources at short notice as necessary, to ensure case deadlines are always adhered to. Furthermore, the BE approach is always to try to simplify all issues, even relatively complex legal ones, to ensure that Clients fully grasp the issues, and can instruct their internal resources to source the locate the best and most extensive records possible to assist BE with their submission content.’
- ‘Our experience with BonelliErede's UAE team was great. The team was integrating Italian lawyers based in Dubai that together with local team supported us in a very comprehensive way. The deal presented several criticalities as far as local public third parties were involved and BE team navigated the situation with high level of professionalism and effectiveness.’
Key clients
- Al Mana Fashion Group
- Almaviva
- Dior
- EssilorLuxottica
- Fendi
- Fincantieri
- Hitachi Rail STS
- L Catterton
- Moncler
- Prada
- Stadler Rail AG
Work highlights
Advised Fincantieri in formalising the approx. EUR 30 billion joint venture MAESTRAL with EDGE Group.
Assistance to Prada in the Middle Eastern aspects of the acquisition of 100% of Versace from Capri Holdings.
Advised L Catterton in entering a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Italian beauty brand KIKO Milano from the founding Percassi family.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Marco De Leo
Other key lawyers
Riccardo Denaro