Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs has a strong corporate offering, acting across various sectors on multimillion-dollar transactions and able to leverage key expertise from colleagues in the firm’s regulatory, environmental, antitrust and competition departments. The telecoms and hospitality sectors – the former Elias Hayek is particularly strong in – have been notable areas of activity for the group and it acts for regional and global players in this space. Matthew Powell is frequently sort out by a host of clients for his expertise in a number of strategically significant deals. Senior associate Leila Drissi has been instrumental to a number of key practice mandates. Omar Momany joined the firm from Baker McKenzie LLP in September 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'Unrivaled experience and best in class knowledge on all hospitality related contracts and a global coverage.'
- 'They bring the practical application of contracts to the table and are very commercial yet strong advocates for their clients' rights based on their detailed knowledge of best in class contracts.'
Key clients
- e&
- Emirates Cable TV and Multimedia LLC
- Ministry of Minerals and Industrial Resources - Saudi Arabia
- Enera Group / Sanoat Energetika Guruhi
- NOMD Holdings
- Collins Aerospace
- Government of Georgia
Work highlights
- Advised NOMD Holdings on its sale of MachinesTalk to IoT Squared.
- Acted as lead transaction adviser to the SEG / Enera group in connection with its joint venture for freight and food trading infrastructure between the UAE and Uzbekistan.
- Advising X-ELIO on its joint venture with Dutco.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Powell, Elias Hayek