Joe Carroll
DentonsRecently expanding its franchising, industrial, and logistics practices, Dentons is a strong choice for financial institutions, investors, and occupiers. With over two decades of experience in the sector, Nick Simpson oversees the team and is particularly active in the hotel sector, while Hazel Shakur Quinn is commended as ‘very engaged and supportive.’ Joe Carroll is often engaged in mixed-use projects, while Tania Afrin is experienced in real estate finance transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Hazel Shakur Quinn provides really strong advice. The wider support team are also personable and make doing business together a pleasure.'
- 'Hazel Shakur Quinn has provided consistent support and guidance tailored to the client or landlord at hand. Having concluded several successful deals, her approach is always communicative and engaged, whether offering quick advice or facilitating introductions to key individuals who can support the deal. Her strong network and profile in the region have been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals.'
- 'Tania Afrin has recently been very supportive and engaging on several requirements we have been working on.'
- 'Hazel Shakur Quinn is an extraordinary lawyer. Almost a force of nature. Her dedication to deadlines and quality is second-to-none in the market. The only lawyer I know who has never asked for an extension. Magnificently empathetic, extraordinarily detailed. Just a huge talent and a credit to Dentons.'
Key clients
- ADQ
- Radius Group
- Asyad Group
- DAMAC Real Estate Development Limited
- DMCC
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- National Central Cooling Company PJSC
- Dar Al Arkan
- Radius Group
- The Executive Centre
- MENA Infrastructure Fund
- CPI Property Group
- Al Fattan
- Noon Real Estate
- SENAAT
- Al-Woroud Real Estate investments
- Aldar Properties PJSC
Work highlights
- Advised TEC on all aspects of its luxury serviced office business in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia.
- Advised the Oman Investment Authority on the sale of Riyadh Avenue Mall.
- Advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Mashreqbank, and Emirates NBD, on an AED 10 billion syndicated financing to the United Arab Emirates' Lulu International.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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Nick Simpson