Handling a significant mix of corporate and commercial instructions, AMERELLER is active on a high volume of commercial agreements, restructurings and joint ventures. Jochen Murach regularly handles transactions spanning the Gulf and is reputed for his M&A expertise. Co-head Christopher Gunson is lauded as 'a skilled negotiator on a wide variety of commercial, project finance, corporate and energy matters', while co-head Babak Namazi provides advice relating to commercial agreements. Co-head Jonathan Noble provides further M&A, joint venture, and restructuring capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘Amereller is a very reliable and quick acting law firm. The employees always provide immediate and full support. I highly recommend working with them.’
‘The Amereller law firm team is very responsive and knowledgeable. They are up to date with the latest developments in regional legislation and provide reliable updates. ’
‘Thorough knowledge of various issues we are dealing with in the UAE combined with adequate diversity in linguistic capabilities, nationalities, gender, etc. to represent us.’
‘The team is highly solution-orientated. They consistently go the extra mile to find workable solutions to difficult issues. They are also proactive in their communications, which allows their clients to engage in effective stakeholder management.’
‘Jonathan Noble is a lawyer with strong business acumen. He offers practical options that a business can realistically implement without creating challenges for its operations. Jonathan makes a big effort to understand the business so that he can proactively offer business-friendly solutions. This is one of the most valuable traits that I have come across in a private practice lawyer.'
‘Christopher Gunson is one of the only Japanese speaking lawyers in the Gulf with a wealth of experience in the region.’
‘Amereller has good knowledge about the Middle East not only from legal perspective but also from a local perspective. They can guide you based on the market conditions and help you to think differently based on local approaches. They can provide regional advice which some others do not have. They have good connections in other countries in case local support is needed. They have a diverse team, including Arabic speakers which is a plus.’
‘Christopher Gunson is among the best known lawyers in the Middle East and is a skilled negotiator on a wide variety of commercial, project finance, corporate and energy matters. Chris blends commercial and legal advice seamlessly regardless of the complexity of a transaction. Chris provides excellent value to his clients. Opposing counsel are impressed with the fair and reasonable manner in which Chris negotiates so that both sides are satisfied when a transaction is concluded.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jochen Murach, Christopher Gunson, Babak Namazi, Jonathan Noble