Well regarded for its hospitality and real estate M&A capabilities, CMS's real estate team in Dubai is geared to handle real estate development, finance, investment across the office and retail sectors. Practice head Geoff Smith is praised for his ‘remarkable track record in managing real estate disputes and transactions’. Mai Marshad is also a key member of the team.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Geoff Smith leads the practice and is commercial and pragmatic.’
- ‘CMS knows the market very well and they have the business and legal knowledge to advise clients.’
- ‘Geoff Smith specializes in real estate with a remarkable track record in managing real estate disputes and transactions.’
- ‘Geoff Smith provides clients with valuable insights drawn from his extensive business and legal expertise.’
- ‘Geoff Smith consistently demonstrates exceptional proficiency in efficiently navigating complex transactions, and successfully handling multimillion-dollar deals with a seamless and effective approach.’
Key clients
- Al Mana Properties
- Aldar Properties PJSC
- Sweid & Sweid
- Tesla
- Oryx World Real Estate
- Hilton Hotels Group
- Morgan Stanley
- TikTok
- Jefferies plc
- Investment Corporation of Dubai
- Snap
Work highlights
- Advising Al Mana Properties on its sale of 31 units in a residential building in City Walk, Dubai UAE.
- Acted for Aldar Investment Properties on its acquisition of Nurai Island Hotel & Resort in Abu Dhabi.
- Advising Aldar Properties on a joint venture with Dubai Holdings for the acquisition of three plots of land in Dubai.
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Practice head
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Geoff Smith