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Osama Audi leads Baker McKenzie’s Corporate practice group in the UAE. He focuses on M&A, private equity, venture capital and investment funds matters. Recognized for his commercial-oriented approach to transactions and his work ethic, he represents sovereign wealth funds, private equity and venture capital funds, public and private growth companies, family offices and multinationals. Osama is admitted to the New York Bar and has worked in New York, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Osama is ranked by Chambers Global 2023 as a leading individual for Corporate/M&A: Abu Dhabi based. In their 2018 through 2022 rankings, he was recognized by Legal500 as a "Next Generation" lawyer and is "Highly Regarded" by IFLR for his M&A, venture capital and private equity work. He is also recognized by Legal500 for his work in the oil & gas and real estate sectors and by IFLR for his work in the food & beverage sector. Chambers Global 2023 states that Osama is “incredibly approachable and provides timely, sensible advice" and “very capable”.

Baker McKenzie cordially invites you to attend briefings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi focusing on the M&A and private equity landscape and growth investments in Asia. The interactive sessions will take place on 5 and 6 September, and explore a range of issues, including 1) Market trends in M&A and private equity/venture capital deals; 2) Common issues for foreign investors in the Asian market.

The 2023 Guide to Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates is your simple but comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the current investment climate and the most important laws regulating investments and commercial activities in the UAE.
The guide features various topics, including the history, geography and economy of the UAE, the legal and judicial systems, foreign investment models, real estate ownership and leasehold, and employment. It also provides a comparison of the available legal investment vehicles that may potentially be used to enter the UAE market.