Allen & Overy is an international law firm and a member of the “Magic Circle”. The firm has had a presence in the UAE since 1978 and currently operates offices in the country’s main business centres – Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is one of the top players in every facet of financial and corporate work in the UAE.
Its banking team, for instance, often features in a lot of the high-profile financing and restructuring/ insolvency transactions.
In capital markets the firm is equally strong and supports swathes of debt and equity transactions each year.
Its market-leading M&A team has been involved in a high number of “market firsts” in the country. It covers the full spectrum of corporate work, including takeovers, private M&A, complex joint ventures, disposals and corporate restructurings, as well as general commercial, antitrust and corporate governance issues.
The firm’s project development and project finance teams are market leading, with demonstrated capabilities to support the largest infrastructure and energy projects in the UAE.
Key clients
Key clients include Credit Suisse, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mubadala, Meraas, Emirates Global Aluminium, First Abu Dhabi Bank, GEMS Varkey, Standard Chartered Bank.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Debt
“Very well versed in documentation and execution of debt capital markets issuances. Positive attitude to managing client relationships.”
M&A
“Extremely proactive and knowledgeable, commercial-minded lawyers seeing beyond what is before them, attentiveness to detail, highest quality of advice and problem-solving skills.”
