"Excellent lawyer who is incredibly responsive and always delivers in a reliable manner."
Chambers Global 2024
"The single best-known lawyer for venture capital in the region."
Chambers Global 2024
"One of the best lawyers we’ve worked with. The skillset, commitment and transparency he brings makes him stand out and consistently add value."
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
"Particular expertise advising venture capital and private equity funds."
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Next Generation Partner – Commercial, Corporate, and M&A
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Ranked – Corporate/M&A (Dubai-based)
Chambers Global 2023
"Client service is one of Eyad’s biggest strengths, he’s there for you all the time. He's quite good in negotiation and he feeds into the commercial aspect of things rather than just legal aspects."
Chambers Global 2022
"He’s experienced, well rounded and has an amazing personality. He looks for the right details."
Chambers Global 2021
"He understands both investor and founder perspectives and is able to give us great advice in a timely manner."
Chambers Global 2020
Profile
Eyad Latif, Deputy Office Managing Partner for the Dubai office, advises private and public companies and venture capital and private equity firms in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries.
Eyad helps private and public technology and life sciences companies, as well as institutional investors navigate a range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and investments. He also advises emerging and growth companies on formation, corporate governance, and transactional matters.
Eyad guides clients through complex transactions and growth initiatives with business-oriented advice.
Eyad previously worked in the firm’s San Francisco and New York offices focusing on general corporate and technology transactions matters.
Eyad received his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Islamic Law and co-founded the Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law.
Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Eyad's mergers and acquisitions and strategic transaction practice has included advising:
Jawaker, a leading Abu Dhabi-based online gaming company backed by TwoFour54 (owned by ADQ), in connection with its sale to Stillfront Group AB
POSRocket, one of the leading restaurant cloud technology providers in the Middle East, on its sale to Foodics, the leading GCC-based restaurant-tech company
Chimera Investment in relation to its investment in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV., Airtel Africa PLC’s mobile money business, through an acquisition of shares from Airtel Africa
Careem shareholders in connection with the US$3.1 billion sale of Careem to Uber
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the owner and operator of public hospitals in Abu Dhabi, in connection with a joint venture with Mayo Clinic for the development of the US$1 billion Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City project and establishment of the 4th Mayo Clinic campus and first Mayo Clinic campus outside of the United States
Mohamed Alabbar and a Middle East sovereign wealth fund in connection with their US$1 billion joint venture to establish the Noon.com e-commerce platform
Standard Chartered in (i) the Series A financing for Souq.com, the Middle East’s largest online marketplace and (ii) the sale of Souq.com to a multi-national technology company
Venture Capital
Eyad regularly represents venture capital and private equity firms in connection with private and public investments, acquisitions, and divestitures. His clients include:
Algebra Ventures
BECO Capital
Chimera Capital
Derayah Ventures
GMP Capital
International Finance Corporation
Sanabil Investments
Saudi Technology Ventures (STV)
Sequoia Capital
Silicon Badia
VentureSouq (VSQ)
Emerging Growth Companies
Eyad advises private and public companies in corporate governance matters and strategic investments and emerging and growth companies in formation, corporate governance, and transactional matters. His experience includes advising:
Abhi Finance
Aanaab
Abwaab
Altibbi
Ayadi
Baraka
Bayzat
Bosta
Gathern
Hala
Huspy
Jawaker
Juleb
Lamsa
Lean
Lendo
Liwwa
Lucidya
Lyve
Missaan
Morni
Mozn
Nana Direct
NearPay
NorthLadder
Palmear
POSRocket
Quantum
Sarwa
Sada Pay
Salasa
Salla
Swvl
Sary
Sifi
Speero
Spidersilk
Syarah
Tamara
Tap
Telfaz11
Tenderd
Zid
Qualifications
Bar Qualification
California
Education
JD, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
BA in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
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