AMERELLER has a strong track record in foreign inbound investment and commercial work, handling M&A, joint ventures between foreign and UAE companies, and cross-border restructurings. Jochen Murach heads the team alongside Christopher Gunson, Jonathan Noble and Babak Namazi, with the first three reputed for their strong corporate offering and Babak particularly proficient in handling contractual agreements and corporate governance matters. Senior counsel Amer Jamoukha and of counsel Maryam Hosseini Bonilla are skilled in joint venture establishments and restructurings and Baika Altymukhamedov is active in key M&A.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Amereller stands out due to its deep expertise in UAE Law, but also the understanding of what an inhouse client expects. Their team has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in this area. One of Amereller's key differentiators is their commitment to understand and meet their clients' unique needs. They prioritise client satisfaction above all else.’

  • ‘We have a track record of successful projects with Jochen Murach; I appreciate his ability to provide cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality. Jochen Murach is always available for a call and takes a personalized and client-centric approach. Brainstorming with him is highly effective and the cost-to-value ratio is excellent. The written output I receive is of high quality.’

  • ‘Amereller's support has been key for me and my company where they have shown great sense of commitment to the business requirements in MEA region and their ability to support in Japanese as well is key to their success.’

  • ‘Christopher Gunson is really always going the extra mile to support. His expertise and readiness to assist all the time are best in class.’

  • ‘They are very responsive, with strong communication skills. This assures that the client is fully informed of every update and/or relevant piece of information that they need to know related to their matter. This team has strong commercial acumen, which helps them to provide legal advice that is practical and actionable. They provide solutions.’

  • ‘Jonathan Noble is the individual who builds the team culture so that all members, whether it is associates or support staff, emanate the behaviors that a client looks for and appreciates.’

  • ‘Knowledgeable people, diverse team that supports from different legal and language backgrounds.’

  • ‘Jochen Murach has significant knowledge of our business which helps to understand and resolve the matters. He also has a good background and knowledge in the Middle East and Germany which is relevant to our company. He is always approachable and understands the needs.’

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jochen Murach, Christopher Gunson, Babak Namazi, Jonathan P. Noble

Other key lawyers

Amer Jamoukha, Maryam Hosseini Bonilla, Baika Altymukhamedov