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United Arab Emirates

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
M&A
Future Abu Dhabi head Gonçalo Capela Godinho explains why Pérez-Llorca is exporting its Iberian expertise to Abu Dhabi
USDU becomes the UAE’s first Central Bank-registered USD stablecoin under the Payment Token Services Regulation
M&A
Country chair of the firm in Portugal, Gonçalo Capela Godinho, will lead the new office set to open in 2026
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