Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants continues to expand its commercial and corporate offering, bolstering its bench through the hire of Charbel Fadel and George Abou Jreich from Ince & Co and IFFCO Group in 2024. The duo join a team well-placed to handle cross-border M&A, multijurisdictional restructurings, and governance, compliance and regulatory advice to clients active in various industries. Helming the practice alongside Fadel, Abdulla Ziad Galadari and Bassem Daher are noted for their work with high-net worth individuals, corporates, and investment firms on transactions, operations expansion, and market entry issues. Manish Narayan takes the lead on regulatory and compliance matters. Gerry Rogers left the firm.

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Key clients

  • Beinway Investments Holdings Limited
  • AG MELCO Elevator Co LLC
  • Genmarca Shipping FZCO

Work highlights

  • Advised on the reorganization and capital increase of an international group, ensuring that UAE restructuring aligned with parallel efforts in other jurisdictions and complied with local laws.
  • Advised on a USD 100 million capital increase for the company through in-kind contributions, including real estate, equipment, and loan agreements, made at the subsidiary level outside the UAE.
  • Advised on a USD 22.5 million escrow transaction for a vessel acquisition, ensuring thorough due diligence and compliance.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Abdulla Ziad Galadari, Charbel Fadel, Bassem Daher

Other key lawyers

Manish Narayan, George Abou Jreich