The team at Eversheds Sutherland LLP works with both established businesses and new market entrants and has the resources to competently handle corporate and commercial instructions, demonstrating notable specialism in the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and automotive sectors. In addition, the team also assists with commercial contracts, often drafting high-value, long-term strategic arrangements for private and public sector bodies. Geraldine Ahern, who heads the firm's Middle East commercial practice, is proficient across regulatory and contractual matters and competition law. Zeid Hanania focuses on M&A, joint ventures and private equity, and has experience advising on high-value cross-border transactions; he is routinely supported by principal associate Steve Jennings who has previously worked in-house at ADNOC.
Testimonials
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‘Great teamwork, responsive, work according to specific timeline.’
‘Availability, strong expertise within the entire team: people have the capacity to take over the work very smoothly which is exceptional and much appreciated by in-house teams.’
Key clients
- VFS Group
- Savola Group
Work highlights
- Advised Gulf Capital on the US$100m sale of Chef Middle East to Nasdaq-listed The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.
- Advised Olive Rock Partners on the separate acquisitions of controlling stakes in multiple chains of dental clinics operating in the UAE.