Adnan Doha

Adnan Doha

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Adnan Doha is a partner at Baker McKenzie’s Dubai office. Prior to joining the Firm, he worked for an international law firm in Dubai, and prior to that a magic circle law firm in London for over a decade.

Practice Focus

Adnan has extensive experience in public and private M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and corporate finance matters. He represents corporate, private equity, sovereign wealth fund and financial institution clients on a range of key strategic transactions. His sector focus spans consumer goods and retail, energy and infrastructure, technology and e-commerce, healthcare and life sciences, real estate, hospitality and leisure.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Advised Ripples Capital Limited (Kitopi) on (i) the acquisition of AWJ Investments, a leading regional food and beverage business; (ii) the USD 300 million Series C-4 venture capital round led by SoftBank; and (iii) the acquisition of a number of food and beverage businesses across the GCC.
  • Advised Tanmiah Food Company on the sale of 15% stake in Agricultural Development Company and 60% stake in Supreme Foods Processing Company to Tyson Foods, Inc. for USD 100 million.
  • Advised ADQ on its minority investment in Biocon Biologics, an Indian bio-pharma business, for USD 75 million.
  • Advised ADQ on its minority investment in Byju, an Indian education technology company valued at USD 16.5 billion.
  • Advised ADQ on its acquisition of PAL Cooling, a district cooling portfolio from International Holding Company for USD 330 million.
  • Advised ADQ on its acquisition of Asmak Holding, a food processing and distribution business with operations across the GCC.
  • Advised ADQ on its acquisition of Trust International Group, a defense company incorporated in the UAE.
  • Advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) on its joint venture with EDF to launch a solar, renewables and energy savings venture with operations across the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) on the sale of the Masdar City district cooling company to Tabreed.
  • Advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) and EDF on the sale of a significant minority interest in a wind power project to Nesma Holding.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Law Society of England & Wales

Admissions

  • England & Wales~United Kingdom (2010)
  • Dubai - Registered Legal Consultant

Education

  • College of Law (LPC) (2007)
  • King's College London (LLB) (2006)