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United Arab Emirates

Global managing partner, Lucien Bou Chaaya, discusses why the newly established international firm launched in Paris and Dubai with a sector-led strategy for high-growth markets
M&A
Simon Elliott, promoted to the firm’s partnership in May, discusses growth plans, Gulf dealmaking and regional investment outlook.
M&A
The combined firm brings together sizeable M&A, PE and capital markets teams across the US, Middle East, UK and Europe
Ahmed Ibrahim, managing partner of Ibrahim N Partners discusses IPO pipelines, investor confidence and regulatory engagement amid regional tensions
The firm’s founding partner and group head of corporate and M&A, Omar Bassiouny, says clients are taking a ‘wait and see’ approach, but remains confident Dubai will rebound
Konstantinos Adamos discusses his recent move from Revolut and his plans for the firm’s UAE regulatory practice post-merger with Taylor Wessing
M&A
Lawyers at firms IFLR spoke to note transactional work across the region is largely on track but it may slow down
Firms IFLR spoke to reported steady operations and unchanged client activity, with one firm noting that employees may work from home provided they follow company policies
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