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Dubai

Our lawyers act for a wide range of clients in the Middle East and Gulf region including local companies, foreign companies investing in the area and high net worth families based there. We have a long history of working with Middle Eastern clients and many links with the region as a result.

In October 2007 we opened our Dubai office. By establishing a permanent presence we further enhanced our ability to look after our clients' legal and business needs in the area.

We are able to provide an international and regional legal service to our clients. Our office also serves as a base from which we will continue servicing the legal and business needs of our clients based in the region and beyond, including India and South East Asia.

Dubai

Our work includes construction and projects, corporate, finance, restructuring and insolvency, and private capital. Some recent examples of our work includes:

  • Advising on a major specialist installation at the New Doha International Airport in Qatar
  • Acting for a listed Kuwaiti fund developing a new 60 storey office project in Dubai
  • Acting for the architects on a shopping mall project in Oman and on projects in Saudi Arabia and Dubai
  • Advising on the construction aspects of a trophy hotel project in Dubai
  • Advising on a gas turbine power station project in Dubai
  • In association with Walid Chiniara through our Dubai-based joint venture The Family Business Advisory Group, we are advising regional families on global wealth structuring, including establishment of private trust companies and family office structures to manage global assets
  • Advising British expatriates living in Dubai in respect of the potential application of Shariah law on death including reviewing and Updating Wills and incorporating local offshore property holding companies with assets in multiple jurisdictions including the UAE and the UK
  • Advising on the use of DIFC trusts
  • Advising a Sharia-compliant, investment funds group, on capital raising issues
  • Advising a Bermuda based oil, gas and chemicals group with operations in South America, London and the Middle East
  • Acted for the lead consortium member on the contract for the supply of a cement plant in the Middle East
Dubai
Name Contact
Angela Calnan
Senior Associate, Tax and Private Capital 		T +971 4 437 5114
Email Angela
Tim Casben
Partner, Corporate and Corporate Tax 		T +971 4 437 5111
Email Tim
James Foster
Head of International Construction 		T +971 4 437 5110
Email James
Ciara Howie
Solicitor 		T +971 4 437 5119
Email Ciara
Roopal Jobanputra
Solicitor, Corporate 		T +971 4 437 5119
Email Roopal
Courtney Rothery
Solicitor, Real Estate 		T +971 4 437 5132
Email Courtney
Fran Worthington
Solicitor, Real Estate 		T +971 4 437 5113
Email Fran

Dubai
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Dispute Resolution Group
An outline of our experience and knowledge in Dispute Resolution
19 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery
An outline of our knowledge and experience in civil fraud and asset recovery
19 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

International pensions
The International Pensions Team at LG has in-depth experience of advising clients on pensions, termination gratuities and employee benefits in Europe, Asia, the Gulf region and North and South America.
13 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Dubai brochure
LG provides legal advice to clients around the world. Our base is in London but, like our clients, our reach is global.
12 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

The Angle, Private Capital – Issue 10
The latest news on private capital (Issue 10, Winter 2011)
07 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Briefing note - Statutory residence test and the remittance basis
Following announcements at the Budget earlier this year, HM Treasury recently published two consultations relevant to the internationally wealthy.
07 Oct 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Dynastic planning
Our Dynastic Planning team understands the natural tendency for wealth to be dissipated after three generations unless a structure and a process are put in place to preserve it.
08 Jul 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

LG Dubai construction and projects brochure
An overview of our expertise in construction and projects in the Middle East and Gulf region.
07 Jun 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Dubai briefing note
A new incentive for charitable legacies.
07 Jun 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Dubai briefing note
The Law Commission has published a consultation paper on s31 and s32 Trustee.
07 Jun 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Personal tax in the UK: an introduction
An introduction to personal tax issues in the UK.
07 May 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Tax and private capital Dubai
Latest news from LG's Private Capital team in Dubai
07 May 2011 MORE

International probate
Guiding you through the issues surrounding international probate
07 Feb 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF

Private Capital Group Dubai
Emergency budget
07 Jun 2010 MORE

Dubai
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Kalahari Minerals sold for £650 million – advised by Lawrence Graham
LG hs advised Kalahari Minerals Plc in its sale to Taurus Mineral, a newly incorporated company formed at the direction of CGNPC-Uranium Resources Co. Ltd and the China-Africa Development Fund, for £650 million.
Feb 2012 MORE

LG has advised EIIB on its investment in Rasmala Holdings Limited
Lawrence Graham has advised leading financial services company European Islamic Investment Bank Plc ("EIIB") on its US$21m investment in Rasmala Holdings Limited.
Jan 2012 MORE

LG advises Kalahari Minerals
LG acting for Kalahari Minerals plc in connection with a £632 million cash offer for the company's entire share capital
Dec 2011 MORE

LG recruits Courtney Rothery as an associate in its Dubai office
Courtney Rothery joins LG as an associate in its construction and projects team in Dubai
Oct 2011 MORE

Three commendations awarded to Lawrence Graham at FT Innovative Lawyers 2011
LG wins three commendations from the FT for its dispute resolution and private capital teams
Oct 2011 MORE

Lawrence Graham advises Kalahari Minerals on CGNPGs £756m takeover bid
LG has acted for Kalahari Minerals in connection with a £756 million possible cash offer for the company's entire share capital by Chinese state-owned CGNPG Uranium Resources Co.
Mar 2011 MORE

LG grows Private Capital team in Dubai
Angela Calnan, a senior Private Capital solicitor, has joined LG's award-winning Private Capital team.
Jun 2010 MORE

LG advises on third Dubai liquidation in the DIFC
LG has advised Shahab Haider, the Liquidator of Orion Holding Overseas Limited, which was ordered to be wound up on 11 January 2010.
Mar 2010 MORE

Dubai

"LG's advice is "prompt, logical, easy to understand, and focused", and the team is highly recommended for contentious construction work." - The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa

"The firm continues to grow its international [construction] work, particularly through its Dubai and Moscow offices." - The Legal 500 UK

"After launching a Dubai office in October 2007, LG has built on an already prestigious Middle East practice ... [and] has made an impression amongst UAE-based clients." - The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa

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Contact details

Unit 2, Level 6
Currency House Office Building 1
The Gate District
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 506503
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
T: +971 4 437 5100
F: +971 4 437 5101
E: info@lg-legal.com

 

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