M&A is a key pillar of strength for GLA & Company‘s corporate team, which is adept at advising on large local and cross-border M&A transactions. Senior partner Nader Al Awadhi and managing partner Alex Saleh have a solid track record in the M&A space, while Yousef Al Amly is well versed in handling joint ventures, franchising and distribution agreements, and corporate governance and compliance matters.
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‘US-style advice in the Gulf.’
‘Alex Saleh is recommended.’
Key clients
- Cognita Middle East Holdings Limited
- National Technology Enterprises Company, KSC
- Gatehouse Bank PLC
- Bashar Al-Ameer; and Bait Al Aseel Group for General Trading and Contracting
- Automak Automotive Company KSC
- Emirates NBD Bank
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (“Dhaman”)
- A’ayan Leasing and Investment Co. K.S.C.P.
- Kuwait Food Company KSC (Americana)
- KFH Capital
- FDH (Fluor, Daewoo, Hyundai consortium)
- Hyundai
- Maire Tecnimont
- Abyaar
- Emerson Electric Company
- Silver Lake Technology Management, LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Cognita Middle East Holdings on the acquisition of a stake in Universe Education Company KSCC.
- Advised Gatehouse Bank, a Sharia-compliant UK-based bank, on the divestment of its Kuwait investment company.
- Advised Automak Automotive Company KSCC on restructuring its ownership, involving a third-party buyer purchasing a 35% stake, worth approximately US$ 24 million, in the client.
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Nader Al Awadhi, Alex Saleh, Yousef Al Amly