Middle East - United Arab Emirates

Dentons

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Bolstered by its international network, Dentons is praised for its ‘seamless, coordinated, and transactional service’. The practice is also particularly active in franchising and REITs and often acts for an assortment of developers, landlords, and occupiers. With over two decades of real estate experience, Nick Simpson co-leads the team with Iain Black, who handles hotel and other real estate transactions. Joe Carroll is proficient in acquisitions and disposals, mixed-use projects, and landlord and tenant matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Dentons Real Estate team works closely with its infrastructure team to provide a seamless, coordinated. and transactional service.’
  • ‘Joe Carroll is a knowledgeable legal advisor on real estate matters.'

Key clients

  • ADQ
  • Al Masaood
  • Asyad Group
  • DAMAC Real Estate Development Limited
  • DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
  • Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB)
  • Inmarsat Global Limited
  • Keyz Investment Enterprises
  • National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed)
  • Majid Al Futtaim (MAF)
  • Al Farwaniya Property Developments LLC
  • Alamar Foods
  • MENA Infrastructure Fund
  • Sweetheart Kitchen
  • Noor Bank PJSC
  • Gulf Related
  • SENAAT
  • Al-Woroud Real Estate investments
  • Aldar Properties PJSC

Work highlights

  • Advising Saudi Cinema Company on the roll out of AMC’s cinemas across Saudi Arabia, including advising on lease and development agreements.
  • Advising SHUAA Capital PSC on the full suite of agreements for luxury residences to be operated by St Regis at 1 Palace Street, London.
  • Advising Emaar Hospitality Group on its hotel management agreements and branded residence agreements.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Joe Carroll

Joe Carroll

Dentons

Joe Carroll is a senior associate in the Real Estate practice in Dentons' Dubai office. Joe has over 16 years of experience (11 of which at Dentons) working on a wide variety of areas including sales and acquisitions, project development, finance transactions and landlord and tenant matters. He has an in-depth understanding of real estate law and practice in the UAE and the wider Middle East. Joe has an impressive range of experience in hotel, leisure and resort projects and leads much of Dentons' real estate work in the UAE. Joe has been ranked in Chambers Global as "Associate to Watch" for six consecutive years and in Legal 500 as "Rising Star" for three consecutive years. He also holds multiple "Next Generation Lawyer" rankings from Legal 500.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Simpson, Iain Black

Other key lawyers

Joe Carroll