Baker Botts L.L.P. is noted for its ‘great in-depth understanding of local and regional law,’ providing comprehensive support on M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, and commercial agreements. The firm advises a diverse client base and demonstrates significant expertise across multiple Gulf states, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Team lead Mark Bisch is praised for his ’encyclopedic knowledge of UAE commercial law’ and is active in a multitude of sectors including energy, infrastructure and life sciences. Co-head Haitham Hawashin is a highly skilled transactional lawyer, specialising in cross-border deals, public and private M&A, as well as private equity investments. Hassan Elsayed provides further capabilities in regulatory and compliance matters.
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‘Mark Bisch has been practicing in the UAE as a transactional lawyer for over two decades, and has encyclopedic knowledge of UAE commercial law. He can answer any technical or strategic questions that might arise in the UAE and will also be a very dependable first port of call for inward and outward investment.
‘Mark Bisch has been a resident in the UAE for decades. His on the ground experience and ability to advise on a range of diverse sectors and on a variety of FDI structures distinguishes him from his competitors.'
‘Great in-depth understanding of local and regional law.’
‘I have worked for many years with Mark Bisch and Hassan El Sayed and have found both to be excellent and trusted partners.’
‘The leadership of the Baker Botts Dubai team is the differentiating factor. Their leadership is outstanding.’
‘Mark Bisch has twenty-five years of resident experience in Dubai, Mark has "seen it all" and this makes him a unique asset for his clients.'
‘The practice was unique because the team has extensive experience in different fields and shows flexibility to work from different locations and to provide the services required in a timely manner and with high level of efficiency.’
‘The lawyers worked extremely well during our transaction and handled all aspects adeptly.’
Clients clés
- Kaman Corporation and Kaman Precision Products, Inc.
- World Wide Technology, LLC
- Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Halliburton Company
- Black & Veatch
- McDermott International, Ltd.
- Koch Industries
- Guardian Industries
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Cubic Corporation
Points forts
- Advising World Wide Technology in connection with its business operations in the Middle East, including the establishment of subsidiaries and operations in Abu Dhabi in support of the build-out of the technology ecosystem, including announced plans to build and deliver the UAE’s first AI Integration Center.
- Advising Kaman Corporation and Kaman Precision Products, Inc. in connection with an announced joint venture to establish a Height of Burst manufacturing and final assembly facility in Abu Dhabi.
- Advising Shuaa Capital in relation to its group restructuring and capital optimisation initiative aimed towards reducing leverage and increasing its capital base.
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Responsable de la pratique
Mark Bisch; Haitham Hawashin
Autres avocats clés
Hassan Elsayed