Commercial, corporate and M&A

White & Case LLP

Client Satisfaction

A team that approaches challenging deals with 'rigor, thought, and creativity', White & Case LLP handles several of the most significant transactions in the region, including major healthcare disposals., landmark energy acquisitions, and a range of premium equity investments by domestic and international funds. Abdulwahid Alulama is highly adept at complex cross-border transactions, active across sectors including energy, real estate and financial services, and Steven Worthington stands out for his knowledge and understanding of an array of jurisdictions. Marcus Booth is often engaged with top-end private equity entities for all forms of corporate and commercial work and Sami Al-Louzi lends extensive financing and capital markets knowledge to a number of transactions. Sonia Abdul-Rahman is the go-to in the group for traditional and renewable energy work and Fraser Galloway is reputed for his wide sector activity.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Very high quality team.'
'Incredibly responsive partners with a "can do" attitude and good lines of communication into senior lawyers across the entire firm's network. All in all, a first class service for clients who do a large number of high-value transactions across a number of jurisdictions.’
‘Steve Worthington and Marcus Booth are available 24/7, are always incredibly responsive and can get the right answer from the right person in the right office unbelievably quickly.'
‘Marcus Booth and Roger Gaspard are exceptionally talented, resourceful and commercial and reasonable in negotiations (yet you firmly feel they truly represent your best interests). Overall individuals are friendly and will go beyond standard service to help clients and achieve objectives. ’
‘W&C UAE have been by our side through a number of incredibly complex transactions. They have provided not only technical expertise but also a level of commercial guidance which is frequently more than I expect from our legal advisors.'
'They are a very tight knit team, and have a level of responsiveness which is second to none. Genuinely around the clock coverage, which can be required when dealing with hectic M&A processes.'
‘Steve Worthington is "always on" and is incredibly accessible. His legal knowledge is of course exemplary, however his real skill is being able to translate it in to pithy recommendations and advice which takes in to account commercial realities and local market norms. His background in the UK market enables him to bridge difficult aspects of multi-jurisdiction deals (and expectations from various parties). He's very comfortable having the tough conversations with the other side, so as to preserve the principal to principal relationship. Great guy.'
‘The W&C team distinguishes itself by the quality of its people. Challenging deals are approached with rigor, thought and creativity as needed, and work is done in the spirit of partnership.’

Key clients

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners
CVC Capital Partners
Blue Water Energy
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar)
e& (Etisalat)
International Holdings Company PJSC
Kent Corporate Holdings Limited
Mubadala Investment Company
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Bridgepoint
Yellow Door Energy
ZMI Holdings
HEA Investment
OMV Group

Work highlights

Advised Bridgepoint on its disposal of Diaverum to M42, a newly created healthcare joint venture between G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health.
Advised The Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA) on the US$1bn 100% acquisition of Al Mansoori Petroleum Services LLC.
Advised global energy investment firm Blue Water Energy (Bluewater) on the sale of engineering portfolio company, Kent, to Nesma & Partners.

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