Saim Khan

Saim is a corporate and transactional advisory attorney possessing a deep understanding of complex corporate and commercial transactions and banking matters, which has been honed over nearly a decade of practical experience across all industry sectors.

Have successfully dealt with numerous local and international financings (Islamic and conventional financing structures), and experience in negotiating M&A deals, joint ventures, investments, and divestitures. Highly skilled in structuring and negotiating legal documentation, ensuring that every detail is accounted for.

In addition to practical experience, have also provided legal opinions on a wide range of matters. These include legal and regulatory issues related to drug and labour laws, succession planning, recognition of foreign awards in the UAE, contract enforcement, and more.

SERVICES

• Corporate & M&A
• Banking & Finance

INDUSTRY

• Financial Institutions
• Life Sciences & Healthcare
• Energy & Infrastructure

GROUPS

• Family-owned Businesses
• Private Client
• High Net Worth Individuals

• Represented a multinational group in the acquisition and transfer of originator brand rights from a Swiss multinational healthcare company.
• Acted for a syndicate of banks in extending a USD 60,985,714.93 limited recourse financing to an independent power producer for a construction project.
• Assisted a Bahraini bank in obtaining a Category 3-A license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DIFC).
• Represented foreign investors in the legal aspects of engineering, procurement, and construction for the Dubai Blue Line Metro.
• Conducted legal due diligence for a leading UAE professional home services company to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations and provide recommendations for corrective measures.
• Represented the world’s largest providers of energy products and services in setting up a company in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
• Acted as local legal counsel for a financial institution in extending a €3,000,000 finance facility to a foundation established under the laws of Ras Al Khaimah.
• Represented foreign investors in a potential government investment project for an independent sewage treatment plant and strategic wastewater networks in UAE.

• Master of Laws, University of London, UK, 2023
• Bachelor of Laws, University of London, UK, 2016