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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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United Arab Emirates

5

Corporate and M&A

Winston Taylor advises on mid-market and cross-border transactions across the Middle East, acting for private equity firms, venture-backed businesses, and corporates. Abdullah Mutawi and Ronald Graham co-lead the practice, with the former noted for his skill in multi-jurisdictional M&A and venture capital deals and the latter for his private wealth expertise and work with family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Mohammed Tartir combines transactional, employment and regulatory expertise to comprehensively advise clients.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The qualities I value most in the team members are the very things that drive this competitive advantage: unwavering commitment, proactive communication, and specialized expertise.’

  • ‘The dedication to seeing tasks through to successful completion, even under pressure, is highly valued. This commitment ensures that projects don't just get done, but are finished to the highest possible standard.’

  • ‘An extremely experienced team which really understands the technical and commercial nuances of transacting across the Middle East. Well known for exceptional industry collaboration.’

  • ‘Abdullah Mutawi is a highly experienced and versatile corporate lawyer. He communicates extremely well and is able to deliver quality, commercial advice based on deep experience of transacting across the region. The team's ability to work across and navigate multiple global jurisdictions reflects strong internal relationships and communication.’

  • ‘Well connected and easy approachable.'

  • ‘Deal mind-set, execution oriented.'

Key clients

  • Grant Thornton UAE
  • AHR Group
  • Enviroserve
  • Shorooq Partners
  • Housekeeping Group
  • Sylndr Pte
  • CQR
  • Stake Holdings Limited
  • Nuwa Capital
  • Bessemer Venture Partners

Work highlights

Advised the shareholders of Grant Thornton UAE on a landmark cross-border sale of a majority stake to New Mountain Capital.
Advised the shareholders of the AHR Group on the cross-border sale of their business to Titan Wealth Group, acting as lead counsel across multiple jurisdictions including the UAE, BVI, UK, Mauritius, Malaysia, and Cyprus.
Advised the founders of Enviroserve on the strategic sale of the group to Dubal Holding and Tadweer Waste Management, navigating a complex, multi-faceted transaction under tight timelines.
Practice head

Abdullah Mutawi; Ronald Graham

Other key lawyers

Mohammed Tartir; Samy Elsheikh; Loye Oyedotun; Daniel Sterling; Laura Sperling; Alex Vromans