Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East - Sponsors
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Sponsors
Blakes has more than 550 lawyers in offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Serving a diverse international client base, our integrated office network provides clients with access to the Firm’s full spectrum of capabilities in virtually every area of business law. Whether an issue is local or multi-jurisdictional, practice-area specific or interdisciplinary, Blakes handles transactions of all sizes and levels of complexity. It is our culture and philosophy to work closely with clients to understand all of their legal needs, and to keep them apprised of legal developments that may affect them. We provide relevant legal services expertly, promptly and in a cost-effective manner to assist clients in achieving their business objectives.
Established in 1928, Conyers pioneered the concept of multi-jurisdictional offshore law and has earned clients' trust, loyalty and respect by consistently providing responsive, timely and thorough advice on all aspects of offshore corporate, company and commercial law, commercial litigation and private client matters.
The Firm advises on the laws Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Mauritius from those islands and from Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Moscow and Singapore. The Firm has become renowned for quality, dispassionate advice and has garnered a reputation as being the offshore law firm of choice.
Denton Wilde Sapte is the largest international law firm in the Middle East with an unrivalled network of offices in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Cairo and exclusive associate offices in Amman, Kuwait and Riyadh. We have over 150 lawyers and other legal staff on the ground in the Middle East, of which over 40 are bilingual English/Arabic speakers.
Our experience, gained from operating in the region for over 40 years, means that we can provide a full range of international and local law advice to our clients throughout the region in a way that few other firms can.
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
Hadef & Partners is a long-established UAE law firm with a team of over 75 lawyers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. We understand the laws, traditions, challenges and opportunities of the region.
Just as the UAE has grown and developed since its formation in 1971, so have we. From 1980, when Dr Hadef Al Dhahiri, the current UAE Minister of Justice, founded the firm, we have developed into a leading commercial law practice.
Many of our lawyers are western educated and qualified, and have practised in a variety of western as well as Middle Eastern jurisdictions. English, Arabic and most other leading business languages are spoken by members of our team.
Regional and international businesses and governmental organisations value our commercial acumen and our approachable manner. Our expertise is centred on the aspects of commercial law that are of most strategic relevance to our clients and our track record of working on complex and important transactions and cases has been achieved through our dedication to international standards and a deep understanding of local cultures and practices.
Huron Consulting Group provides guidance and business services to assist organizations confronted with the challenges of today’s legal environment. These results-driven services add value to corporate law departments, law firms and government agencies by helping to reduce legal spend, enhance client service, and increase operational effectiveness. Our team delivers results such as sustainable cost reductions ranging from 15 to 40 percent, process and technology assessments followed by successful implementations, and discovery cost savings of up to 60 percent. For more information on Huron Consulting Group, please visit www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
Nardello & Co. is an international investigative firm providing unparalleled expertise in complex cross-border litigation, due diligence matters, internal investigations and asset tracing. Our Middle East practice includes Arabic speaking team members who are former prosecutors and law enforcement officials, investigators, researchers and forensic accountants familiar with the laws and customs of the region. Visit www.nardelloandco.com or contact Rana Feghali (rfeghali@nardelloandco.com) +44 (0)20 7079 5900.
The Red Flag Group is one of the world’s leading independent Corporate
Governance and Compliance firms providing thought leadership around Compliance
to Fortune 1000 companies. Our main goals include helping companies develop and
maintain efficient and effective Governance and Compliance programs in the
emerging markets. Our Technology Solutions are leading edge - providing
practical web-based solutions to manage Compliance risks globally. For more
information, please visit
www.redflaggroup.com.
Contact person: Randa Almomani
(randa.almomani@redflaggroup.com)
at +971 566511006.
TRILANTIC is a UK and European based legal support company focused on eDisclosure services, delivering solutions to lawyers, in-house counsel, accountants and auditors around the world on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.
Vinson & Elkins (V&E) is one of the oldest and largest international
law firms, with over 780 lawyers located in 13 offices around the world. Founded
in 1917, the firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Dubai, Hong
Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
V&E’s experience in the Middle East reaches back more than 30 years. To
enhance our ability to serve clients doing business in the region, we
established our first UAE office in Dubai in 2003 and opened our second UAE
office in Abu Dhabi in 2007. Our MENA practice focuses on Mergers &
Acquisitions, Private Equity, Islamic Finance and Investment, Energy,
Telecommunications, Project Finance and Development, and Capital Markets.
