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Corporate and M&A

Corporate Governance & Compliance

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  • In the dynamic landscape of corporate governance, we understand the critical concerns that weigh on management, directors and corporate shareholders. Our Corporate Governance Team is dedicated to providing comprehensive guidance tailored to the unique challenges posed by the complex and evolving requirements of this practice area.

    Our team delivers advice that is not only clear but also attentive to practical considerations. We believe in translating regulatory, public policy and strategic factors into actionable insights for your organization.

    Our governance advice and compliance programs are based on our extensive experience as lead counsel in a number of transactions and regulatory processes. We have been at the forefront of navigating complexities, offering pragmatic solutions.

    We take pride in our direct involvement with many of the regulatory and policy decisions that shape the governance landscape in the UAE.

    • Sadiq Jafar

      Managing Partner
      s.jafar@hadefpartners.com
    • Yasser Omar

      Executive Partner, Head of Corporate, Abu Dhabi
      Corporate and M&A
      y.omar@hadefpartners.com
    • Ahmad Sergieh

      Partner, Head of Corporate, Dubai
      Corporate and M&A
      Private Wealth
      a.sergieh@hadefpartners.com
    • Bilal Abu Snaineh

      Partner
      Corporate and M&A
      b.snaineh@hadefpartners.com
    • Mahmoud El Gharabawy

      Partner
      Corporate and M&A
      m.gharabawy@hadefpartners.com
    • Marwan Ashraf Abdel Hamid

      Partner
      Corporate and M&A
      Private Wealth
      m.abdelhamid@hadefpartners.com
    • Tanuja Paramasivam

      Senior Counsel
      Regulatory & Government Advisory
      t.paramasivam@hadefpartners.com
    • Mahmoud Hegazy

      Senior Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      m.hegazy@hadefpartners.com
    • Sundus Khan

      Senior Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      Private Wealth
      s.khan@hadefpartners.com
    • Laure Savant-Ros

      Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      l.savant-ros@hadefpartners.com
    • Mohammad Aljuneidi

      Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      m.aljuneidi@hadefpartners.com
    • Mohammed Omar

      Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      m.omar@hadefpartners.com
    • Tinille Soupen

      Associate
      Corporate and M&A
      t.soupen@hadefpartners.com
    • Saeed Alsharabati

      Government Liaison Officer
      Corporate and M&A
      s.alsharabati@hadefpartners.com
Key Contacts
  • Ahmad Sergieh

    a.sergieh@hadefpartners.com
  • Yasser Omar

    y.omar@hadefpartners.com
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