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Overview

Adam Ismail is an English qualified associate based in the firm's Dubai office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

Adam previously practiced in the London office of a leading U.S. law firm, where he was an associate in the corporate team.

Admission & Affiliations

  • Qualified Solicitor Advocate, England & Wales, 2021
  • Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School 2019
  • Master of Arts, Management, London Business School 2018
  • J.D., Oxford University 2017

Experience

  • Advised a KSA government-owned entity in the media sector on a broad range of commercial contracts.
  • Advised a KSA government-owned entity in the media sector on a number of venture capital investments.
  • Advised a KSA government-owned entity in the media sector.
  • Advised a KSA business technology company on a joint venture with a UAE-based investment company.
  • Advised a UAE investment company on a proposed merger with one of the UAE’s largest food production companies.
  • Advised a UAE corporate client on the proposed sale of an infrastructure asset in the UAE.
  • Advised a KSA investment management company on its proposed investment in a Cayman fund with underlying assets in India.
  • Advised a leading private equity firm the acquisition of a UK construction company.*
  • Advised a leading private equity firm on the sale of a UK holiday business.*
  • Advised several leading private equity firm on the acquisition of global renewable energy businesses.*
  • Advised a leading private equity firm on a number of share sales in a UK waste and recycling business.*
  • Advised a global construction group on the acquisition of a UK-based project management company.*
  • Advised a leading private equity firm on a number of transactions relating to a FTSE 100 listed financial services company.*
  • Advised a number of global investment firms on matters relating to portfolio company administration, such as management equity plans and refinancings.*
  • Advised a global pharmaceuticals company on a reverse takeover of a U.S. target and its subsequent relisting on AIM.*
  • Advised a global hospitality group on the acquisition of a number of hotels in the Caribbean.

*Prior to joining Baker Botts