Bashir Ahmed
Partner, Dubai & Sharjah Offices
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Mr Ahmed joined the firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1993. He advises clients on cross-border, general corporate and commercial, private equity, banking, licensing and maritime matters.
Mr Ahmed has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border acquisitions where he advises buyers and sellers on the due diligence process, the deal structuring, and drafting of agreements in connecti
Mr Ahmed joined the firm in 1988 and became a partner in 1993. He advises clients on cross-border, general corporate and commercial, private equity, banking, licensing and maritime matters.
Mr Ahmed has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border acquisitions where he advises buyers and sellers on the due diligence process, the deal structuring, and drafting of agreements in connections with acquiring and divesting of share interest in the UAE. He also advises international and domestic banks on a wide range of matters including loan and credit facilities, syndications and regulatory matters. He was seconded to the regional office of an international bank for a period of 18 months, and acted as counsel for the Middle East and South Asia operations.
His martime practice involves advising ship owners and P&I Clubs, dry docks and a number of ship repair companies on shipbuilding contracts, arrest of vessels, cargo claims, as well as advising on disputes. He represents a number of banks on ship financing transactions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Banking and Financial Services
- Corporate and Commercial
- Dispute Resolution
- Private Equity, Acquisitions
- Maritime, Shipping and Transport
- Infrastructure and Project Finance
QUALIFICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS
- New York State Bar
- Lahore High Court Bar Association
EDUCATION
- LLM, Punjab University Law College in Lahore, Pakistan, 1986
- BA, Jurisprudence, Oxford University, 1983
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PUBLICATIONS
- Banking Regulation (UAE chapter), 2016, Getting The Deal Through
- Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates, 2015/16, Practical Law Global Guide
- Lending and Taking Security in the United Arab Emirates 2015/16, Practical Law Global Guide
- Dubai as the world's capital of Islamic Economy: The roadmap ahead, Islamic Finance News Roundtable (series 2014)
- Litigation and Enforcement in the United Arab Emirates 2015/2016, Practical Law Global Guide
- The Restructuring Review (UAE chapter), 8th edition, 2015, The Law Reviews
- Acquisition Finance (UAE chapter), 2015, Getting The Deal Through
- Arrest of Vessels (UAE chapter), Maritime Law Handbook, 2015, Kluwer Law International
- The Dispute Resolution Review, 3rd edition, Law Business Research
- IFLR Guide to Restructuring and Insolvency (United Arab Emirates)
