Middle East - United Arab Emirates

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

BonelliErede

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BonelliErede is particularly strong in the luxury and retail and hospitality sectors, working with household brands on a range of corporate and commercial work. The firm also handles strategically significant infrastructure projects in the region, including railway developments and associated contractual and structuring issues. Marco De Leo is the key figure in the group; he advises local and international clients on M&A, frequently with a cross-border angle. Managing associate Riccardo Denaro assists with transactional, contractual and general advisory matters.

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  • ‘Small but strong team able to provide high quality advice. Very dedicated to client's needs and high availability to ensure client's deadlines are respected.’

  • ‘Strong knowledge of the local market and practices and strong ability to guide the client to efficiently reach its goals.’

Work highlights

  • Assistance to Hitachi Rail STS on an ongoing basis on all its activities across the GCC, including its participation in public and private tenders for the operation and maintenance of railway/metro systems.
  • Ongoing legal corporate and commercial assistance to International Material Inc. in connection with the activity of its branch in the UAE.

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Marco De Leo

Marco De Leo

BonelliErede

Managing Partner of BonelliErede Middle East LLP, Marco De Leo specialises in corporate law, with a particular expertise in establishment/break-up of joint ventures, mergers, demergers and capital transactions, extraordinary financial transactions, private law and corporate litigation, M&A, private law, corporate litigation, both judicial and extrajudicial, management and coordination of multi-jurisdictional transactions, involving various African countries. He is member of the Luxury and Shipping, Transport & Logistics Focus Teams, as well as a member of the Africa Team.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco De Leo

Other key lawyers

Riccardo Denaro

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