Hadef & Partners attracts instructions from a variety of regional and global players, combining astute corporate and commercial expertise with multilingual capabilities and an in-depth understanding of the UAE market and its regulatory landscape. Yasser Omar is well-regarded for his strength acting on M&A and capital markets transactions. Victoria Woods takes the lead on commercial matters and is a go-to for advice for a number of leading global tech companies. Ahmad Sergieh’s practice chiefly focuses on corporate structuring and reorganisations, while Paul Wynne regularly handles domestic and cross-border M&A. Sadiq Jafa also shares leadership of the practice. Christopher Fenn, Diana Froyland, and Julie Beeton also come recommended.

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Key clients

  • Silal International Ventures RSC Ltd
  • Jacobs & Thompson
  • Gulf Islamic Investments
  • Advent International
  • Q Holding PSC

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sadiq Jafar, Yasser Omar, Ahmad Sergieh, Victoria Woods

Other key lawyers

Paul Wynne, Christopher Fenn, Julie Beeton