Hourani & Partners
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Hourani & Partners ‘stands out for its deep regional expertise combined with an international outlook’, advising on complex, high-value transactions across the UAE and wider MENA region. Group lead Chadi Hourani is a frequent port-of-call for private equity firms, family offices and investment banks, while co-head Hayel Hourani is active across M&A, funds and capital markets transactions. Salim Sader is noted for his ability to ’combine technical legal knowledge with strategic business insight’ and Rudolf Goldschmidt for his skill in M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance. Ali Sikander widely supports.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Hourani & Partners’ corporate and M&A team stands out for its deep regional expertise combined with an international outlook. The lawyers are highly experienced in structuring complex cross-border deals and are particularly strong in advising on UAE and wider GCC regulatory frameworks. Their advice is clear, commercially focused, and tailored to the specific needs of private investment houses and family groups, which differentiates them from many competitors.'
- ‘The individuals at Hourani & Partners stand out for being deeply involved, practical, and solution-oriented. Unlike many competitors, the partners remain hands-on throughout a transaction, ensuring continuity and senior-level judgment at every stage. This gives real comfort on complex M&A matters where regulatory and structuring issues are critical.'
Key clients
- Humania GCC Holding Limited
- The Ecosystem Integrity Fund
Work highlights
Acted as legal advisor to a consortium of investors led by RRJ Capital with respect to DIFC law matters regarding a $600 million private equity investment via the issuance of convertible preference shares in VistaJet.