Corporate and Commercial
We advise inbound and outbound clients across the Middle East on the transactions and challenges that matter most to their businesses: M & A and private equity( buy and sell-side), joint ventures, complex commercial contracts, and distribution, agency and franchise arrangements. Our advice is clear, commercially-minded and built around your objectives.
We assist with business formation, cross-border structuring, licensing and regulatory compliance— including sanctions, FCPA and UK Bribery Act— and manage client litigation across the UAE and wider region, working hand-in-hand with local counsel when needed. Our sector experience spans aerospace and defence, oilfield services, professional services, recruitment, retail, manufacturing and technology.
Clients tell The Legal 500 that our‘ responsiveness and understanding of their needs has been excellent’ and that we‘ assume an oversight role, regularly checking back to ensure the same level of service.’ Chris Williams is Band 1 ranked by Chambers Global 2026 for Commercial Contracts in the UAE— consistently recognised as“ responsive and business-savvy’ and a“ terrific practitioner’ who‘ looks after his clients.”
• Dover Corporation— advising on trading and regulatory matters throughout the Middle East region
• ECF SAS— advising in respect of its acquisition of UAE based Chabowski Trading LLC
• General Motors— advising on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters throughout the Middle East region
• Investigo— advising on corporate structuring, regulatory matters and commercial contracting arrangements
• Reformx Trading— advising on all commercial contracts, shareholder arrangements and trading terms and conditions
• Sony Music Entertainment— advising Sony in respect of the acquisition of Egyptian superstar artist Amr Diab’ s music catalogue( a first-of-its-kind transaction in the Middle East) and subsequent album deal
• Vertex Aerospace— various contractual, regulatory and corporate structuring mandates across the Middle East region
• Atlas Agri— advising on corporate, commercial and finance matters throughout the MEA region
• ChampionX— advising on corporate and commercial matters across the Middle East
Principal Contact
Christopher R. Williams Managing Partner, Dubai bracewell. com