Dentons’ UAE corporate practice advises local, regional, and global clients on cross-border M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and restructurings. The team handles mandates across key sectors including energy, defence, healthcare, real estate, and technology, leveraging specialists from its extensive Middle East-wide platform. Nick Simpson spearheads the practice, often working alongside Iain Black and Ross Barfoot on complex M&A, PE and joint venture deals. Stephen McKenna brings further corporate structuring and local regulatory knowledge to the fore on a number of matters. Catherine Beckett and Anna Terrizzi also come recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Pragmatic, cost effective, user friendly, solution focused, client focused, responsive, easy to deal with, technically good - all the things we want really.’
- ‘Stephen McKenna is a fantastic external resource to have - always available at the end of the phone and a safe pair of hands, even in the most complex transactions with the most awkward counterparties.'
- ‘Outstanding leadership and knowledge. Very easy to work with. Supportive and caring. The key feature is the 'can-do' and 'available anytime' attitude. The best in the marketplace / sector in my opinion.’
- ‘Led by Ross Denton, it is all about client relationship and care. Outstanding knowledge and experience and flexible thinkers. Solution based. Friendly and very easy to work with.'
Key clients
- National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed)
- Gulf Capital
- MENA Infrastructure Fund
- Snam
- Dulsco
- Ryse Energy Holdings Limited
- A.T Kearney Middle East
- Cordis Medical
- Bayer US
- Hertz Europe
- APICORP
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- International Finance Corporation
- Karen Wazen
- Zero & One Holding Limited
- Nord Anglia Education
- International Schools Partnership
- Reigate Grammar School International Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Nick Simpson
Other key lawyers
Iain Black; Ross Barfoot; Stephen McKenna; Catherine Beckett; Anna Terrizzi