Watson Farley & Williams LLP

ALASTAIR IS A PARTNER IN THE CORPORATE GROUP

Alastair has over 20 years of experience advising clients throughout the Middle East on private and public M&A, equity capital markets, private equity and joint ventures. He advises on the acquisition, disposal and restructuring of assets in the UAE and Middle East region, as well as on day-to-day business matters, particularly commercial contracts and corporate governance.

His clients, which include multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses, also benefit from his sector expertise in energy and infrastructure, maritime, leisure, hospitality and retail, manufacturing, healthcare, education and financial services.

Alastair has worked in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as Frankfurt and, during his long career working in international law firms, he has acted on a variety of landmark transactions including the acquisition of Stoll Moss Theatres by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group, Blackstone’s acquisition of Legoland and Merlin Entertainments, and Morrisons’ takeover of Safeway.

Alastair is ranked by Chambers & Partners for his expertise in corporate and commercial contracts work.

Work highlights

Advising Abu Dhabi Ship Building on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Advising Edilizi Acrobatica on its acquisition of Enigma (specialised company responsible for cleaning the Burj Khalifa).

Advising a Saudi conglomerate on its joint venture with an Aramco JV.

Advising an Omani sovereign wealth fund on multiple investments in UAE schools.

Advising Etihad Rail in relation to the operational phase of the Etihad Rail Project.

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales (admitted September 1999)

1997 · LPC (Commendation) – The College of Law, London 1994 – 1995 · Konstanz University 1992 – 1996 · MA Law with German Law – Oxford University (St John’s)