Tribonian Law Advisors in Association with Rindala Beydoun Legal Consultancy ‘combines deep local knowledge with international transactional experience’ to advise on ’complex, high-value cross-border transactions involving the UAE and wider MENA region’. Team head Rindala Beydoun has recently been active on acquisitions and disposals in the financial services and education sectors, and co-head Carlo Pianese is noted for his strength on private equity deals. Co-head Emile Boulos is sought out by clients for assistance with M&A, PE, corporate finance and restructuring matters. Celine Bsaibes and Dhruv Agarwal widely support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Tribonian Law Advisors’ M&A practice is unique for its strong focus on complex, high-value cross-border transactions involving the UAE and wider MENA region. The team combines deep local knowledge with international transactional experience, which allows them to structure deals to international standards while ensuring compliance with regional regulatory frameworks.'
- ‘The individuals at Tribonian Law Advisors stand out for their deep technical ability combined with strong commercial judgment. Unlike many competitors, partners remain personally involved throughout the transaction, which provides both continuity and confidence on complex deals.'
- ‘TLA'S M&A team stands out in the UAE market for its combination of technical excellence and commercial pragmatism. The lawyers are highly knowledgeable in corporate and transactional matters and also demonstrate a clear understanding of the business context in which their clients operate. This makes their advice practical, solution-oriented, and aligned with commercial realities, which is something potential clients value greatly.’
- ‘In my opinion, having worked with other top international law firms in the region, what distinguishes the TLA team is their combination of technical excellence (they are "very sharp" lawyers), professionalism (they always "deliver and on time"), and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset. They are not only outstanding legal advisors but also true deal-makers: they know how to unlock deadlocks, they have the ability to guide both sides of the negotiation towards commercially reasonable and acceptable outcomes.'
- ‘I have worked very closely with Partner Carlo Pianese. Client service/general level of service: 10/10 Level of sophistication: 10/10 Commercial awareness/vision: 10/10 Carlo is a fantastic lawyer! As a client, I always feel "secured" when he is on my side on an M&A transaction. Carlo combines deep legal expertise, a commercial mindset and great execution capabilities. Besides being technically very strong and a great negotiator, he is also extremely effective at unlocking deadlocks, managing multi-party negotiations and finding practical, business-minded solutions. He is also deeply engaged - always available, always thinking one step ahead and truly invested in helping the deal succeed.'
- ‘TLA team stands out for its deep commercial understanding, responsiveness, and ability to deliver technically sound advice under tight timelines. The practice combines strong transactional expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, ensuring that legal solutions are aligned with client's objectives.’
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi Capital Group (Imkan Al Jurf Properties)
- Ajyal Education for Education Services Enterprises Investment
- Alleanza (Kaaf Meda)
- Al Faris Equipment Rentals
- Al Islami Foods Group
- Al Mansoori Specialized Engineering
- Al Nasser Holdings
- Al Yasra Group
- Arab Beverages
- Bayanat Holdings Limited
- BEON IT DMCC
- Bloom
Work highlights
Advised Emirates Driving Company in its acquisition of a minority stake in Mwasalat Holding, with an option to increase its investment to 50.2%.
Advised Creative Technology Solutions and its founding shareholders on the sale of ordinary shares held by its founding shareholders and issuance of preference shares in Creative Technology Solutions to e& Capital VC Holding.
Advised Mrs. May Nasrallah Merville and Mr. Jawad Youssef on the Sale of the entire share capital of deNovo Corporate Advisors to PJT Partner, a global NYSE-listed investment bank.
Practice head
Rindala Beydoun; Carlo Pianese; Emile Boulos
Other key lawyers
Celine Bsaibes; Dhruv Agarwal