Gibson Dunn continues to be a leading advisor to ADNOC on its regional and global transactions, overseeing substantial acquisitions and investments, cross-border mergers, and joint venture agreements. Other clients include sovereign wealth funds, developers and investment companies, and private equity firms. Team co-head Marwan Elaraby is noted for his skill in cross-border M&A, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Fellow co-head Renad Younes combines transactional expertise with project development capabilities to comprehensively advice clients across conventional, renewables, and infrastructure spaces. Jade Chu provides astute regulatory knowledge to inbound and outbound M&A and PE deals. Hanna Chalhoub leverages previous in-house experience at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to assist sovereign wealth funds, government-backed entities, and financial sponsors with acquisitions and investments. Andrew Steele was promoted to partner in January 2024. Omar Morsy also comes recommended.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The M&A team are market leading at every level, very knowledgeable, creative and commercial solutions to complex issues, hands on and forward thinkers.’
‘Jade Chu and Marwan Elaraby are exceptional lawyers, their ability to break down complex legal and commercial issues and manage obstructive counterparties sets them apart.’
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
- ADNOC Distribution