Clifford Chance advises on corporate transactions for an extensive roster of premium clients, regularly acting on public and private M&A, joint ventures and restructurings. The group brings depth on foreign investment rules and regulatory approvals, and regularly coordinates with international offices on matters spanning multiple markets. Mohammed Al-Shukairy heads the practice, bringing extensive regional experience on acquisitions, investments, and combinations for sovereign-backed clients and multinational corporates. Jason Mendens is a trusted adviser to sovereign wealth funds and private equity sponsors, while Daud Khan is particularly active across healthcare, aviation, and energy matters. Recent mandates for Deniz Tas include prominent joint ventures and investments in the logistics and infrastructure sectors. Lynn Ammar notably co-led The Walt Disney Company’s strategic partnership with Miral for the development of Disneyland Abu Dhabi.
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- ‘M&A team Dubai is quality. Jason Mendens and their team are exceptional professionals who are accessible, responsible, pragmatic, personable and they do great quality work. Their capabilities are unmatched and I’d recommend them In M&A.’
- ‘The team is personable. They speak the right amount and don’t overwhelm their clients. They don’t over promise and they are pragmatic.’
Key clients
- The Walt Disney Company
- Informa group plc
- ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company K.S.C.P.
- Aramex PJSC
- M42
- Mubadala Investment Company PJSC
- Kellanova
- Ascentium
- EnersolRSC Ltd
- Dubai Holding
- Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC)
- China Resources Power
- Bapco Energies
- DP World
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- Actis
- Standard Chartered Bank
Work highlights
Advising The Walt Disney Company ("Disney") on its strategic partnership with Miral for the development and operation of a new Disney theme park resort on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Advised Informa PLC, a FTSE-100 company and international market leader in Live B2B Events, B2B Digital Services, and Academic Markets, on their strategic partnership and joint venture with Dubai World Trade Centre's (DWTC) B2B Events business.
Advised Mannai Corporation on its agreement to sell a 67% stake in Damas LLC (the current holding company for the Damas jewellery business in the GCC) to Titan Company Limited (part of the Tata group) on the basis of an enterprise value of AED 1,038 million.
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Practice head
Mohammed Al-Shukairy
Other key lawyers
Jason Mendens; Daud Khan; Deniz Tas; Lynn Ammar