Linklaters supports clients across the a wide array of complex, multi-jurisdictional M&A and PE deals, complementing its transactional prowess with expert knowledge across a multitude of sectors – particularly education, healthcare, energy and infrastructure, and real estate. Co-leading the practice is Scott Campbell and Nicholas Edwards, with the former acting as the key relationship partner to the firm’s most consequential asset manager clients, and the latter noted for his connections with state-owned and state-backed entities in Abu Dhabi. Patrick Sutton-Mattocks has a broad practice that includes cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and equity raises. Claire Neil and Faysal Lassas were promoted to counsel in May 2024.  

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  • ‘Ultra responsive, commercial and collaborative. The perfect balance of detailed legal knowledge and practical application.’

  • ‘Nick Edwards and Patrick Sutton-Mattocks have been excellent.’

Key clients

  • DP World Limited
  • Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC
  • Emaar Properties PJSC
  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC
  • Brookfield
  • BRF Foods GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising e& on its US$400m investment in exchange for a majority stake in Careem’s Super App alongside Uber
  • Advising ICD Brookfield Place Dubai Limited, a joint venture between the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Brookfield on the sale of a 49% interest in ICD Brookfield Place Limited, the DIFC-incorporated operating company of ICD Brookfield Place.
  • Advising Brookfield Special Investments on its US$2bn preferred equity investment in GEMS Education, a UAE-based education and ancillary services provider.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
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Scott Campbell
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Leading partners
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Nicholas Edwards
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Scott Campbell, Nicholas Edwards

Other key lawyers

Patrick Sutton-Mattocks, Claire Neil, Faysal Lassas