Akin

Akin is recognised for advising sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and multinational corporates on high-value, complex cross-border transactions. The team excels in public and private M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments across the UAE, with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, healthcare, defence and media and leisure sectors. Team head Wael Jabsheh and Simon Rootsey act as trusted advisors to Abu Dhabi Inc entities, handling an array of complex, landmark transactions both within the Gulf and overseas. Mazen Baddar continues to be the key supporting figure on the across the firm’s portfolio of work. Syed Muhammad Rizvi and Baz Banai also come recommended.