Ruthberg LLC advises founders, investors, family offices, and growth-stage companies on corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, joint ventures, restructuring, and governance. Team head Tom Keya ‘stands out as an exceptional leader and trusted advisor’ with the ’ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on involvement’. Ahmed Odeh provides further market entry and investment expertise, and Saam Afshar and Anita Niaraki support across the full range of matters.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘All persons we have cooperated with at Ruthberg share the same philosophy and offer the same exceptional quality of service while being specific at the same time. We have worked with various people within the firm and the same exceptional standard is offered by them.'
  • 'What also sets them apart is the high level of involvement from senior leadership, especially Director Tom Keya, who ensures that every matter is handled with a strategic vision and a personal touch. This leadership translates into a culture of collaboration, efficiency, and client focus across the whole team.’
  • ‘Amongst the talented team at Ruthberg, Tom Keya stands out as an exceptional leader and trusted advisor. His ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on involvement provides clients with a sense of reassurance and confidence throughout complex corporate and M&A transactions.'
  • ‘Ruthberg LLC’s Corporate and M&A team is an exceptional practice that combines technical expertise with commercial pragmatism. The team is highly responsive, organised, and delivers work to a consistently high standard. Compared to other firms we have worked with, their balance of legal depth and business practicality is unmatched.'
  • ‘This is the best boutique firm we have come across in Dubai, offering excellent service, prompt actions and very enjoyable to work with. There is a great team effort within the firm and it is always a pleasure to work with them and they ensure that all deadlines are met no matter how tight they are, while always adhering to exceptional quality of service.’
  • ‘Tom Keya knows his business and his jurisdiction very well.'

Key clients

  • Abhi Limited
  • Jingle Pay
  • Berkeley Group Plc
  • SRLV
  • GEM Holdings
  • Navi Parking
  • Accrete Capital
  • GCC Club
  • Gregoir Post
  • Blue Lion Holdings

Work highlights

Advising AEON Green on launching its operations in the UAE, including managing the localisation of all contracts and business agreements as well as investment agreements pertaining to the operation launch.
Advised Jingle Pay on its £5 million investment from angel investors.
Advising NAVI on commercial contracts and M&A deals valued at 25 million dirhams.
Practice head

Tom Keya

Other key lawyers

Ahmed Odeh; Saam Afshar; Anita Niaraki