Robert B. Email & Phone Number

Experienced Corporate and Commercial Lawyer, qualified as a Solicitor and Notary Public in Scotland, and also admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, working within the Corporate, Commercial and Projects team of Baker Botts LLP.I have a broad range of experience advising on various types of corporate and commercial transactions including mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructurings, real estate matters, initial public offerings, agency agreements, procurement contracts and the planning and development of major infrastructure projects.I also have an in-depth knowledge of advising on Omani Law, having previously worked extensively in the Sultanate of Oman.Named by the IFLR1000 as a Oman Notable Practitioner in 2022 and a Rising Star in 2021.

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  Associate

  Baker Botts

  Jan 2024 - Present - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  Working as part of Baker Botts’ corporate and commercial practice based in Dubai, I advise large international clients on a broad range of matters, including: the establishment and management of companies in the GGC Region; the appointment, management and termination of local agents; employment matters both onshore in the UAE and in the financial freezones; and in relation to various concession and licensing regimes operating in the UAE, such as telecoms and commercial agencies.I also support the Baker Botts project and M&A teams on a variety of matters.Representative Transactions:•Advising a leading US technology company on the establishment of a new presence in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which it aims to develop into a leading centre for the development Artificial Intelligence.•Assisting an international technology company to secure a telecommunications licence to provide satellite internet services in the UAE.•Advising a large engineering client on the termination its long-standing local agency agreements with an underperforming local partner.•Advising on employment matters in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.