Comparative Guide
Tax
United Arab Emirates
Shamma Alfalahi
BSA LAW advises on cross-border and domestic mergers, restructurings, and joint ventures across key GCC sectors, with expertise spanning hospitality, technology, and consumer-related mandates. Team head Jimmy Haoula handles a broad array of corporate and capital market transactions and has a strong track record in the real estate sector. Co-head Rima Mrad acts for a strong roster of public and private entities, while Michael Kortbawi has recently been active on complex restructurings and insolvencies.
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Key clients
- Salto Systems
- Quantum One
- Dividend Gate Capital
- JBF Group/ JBF RAK LLC
- Mashreq Bank
- Neopharma LLC
Work highlights
Represented Salto Systems in the post-acquisition of Gantner, providing full legal support. We handled share transfers, post-merger restructuring, regulatory and licensing matters, and coordinated with authorities to secure timely approvals and ensure smooth management transition.
Acted as transaction counsel for the partial and full acquisition of multiple culinary and hospitality brands in the UAE, including L’Atelier Joel Robuchon, Beef Bar, le Petit Beef Bar and Kaviar Kaspia.
Advising Dividend Gate Capital on establishing and obtaining DFSA licensing for a Category 3C firm in the DIFC.
Practice head
Jimmy Haoula; Rima Mrad
Other key lawyers
Michael Kortbawi; Danish Qazi