Abeer Jarrar, SJD

Abeer's practice is rooted in corporate M&A and her expertise covers both private and public M&A, a blend that is rare at top-tier global law firms. This dual capability allows her to service the full spectrum of corporate clients and leading financial institutions and investment banks who increasingly seek advisers who can advise and move seamlessly between the disciplines – handling, for example, public takeovers and equity capital markets interfaces with the same confidence as private equity-backed buyouts or strategic investments and joint ventures.

Known for her deep legal insight and commercial approach, Abeer also serves as a trusted adviser to boards and senior executives on governance, compliance and risk management in growth and transformation contexts.

Abeer is consistently recognised by leading legal directories for the quality of her work and client service. She is ranked in Chambers Global 2025 for Corporate/M&A in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai-based, where clients praise her for her "astute understanding of the issues involved" and "exceptional problem-solving skills."Abeer is individually ranked in The Legal500 as a "Next Generation Partner", with the guide noting that "Abeer Jarrar is exceptional in quality, professionalism and expertise in M&A transactions."

M&A and Private Equity

• Gulf Data Hub (GDH), a leading independent carrier and vendor neutral data center platforms in the Middle East, on the sale of a stake to global investment firm KKR to create a partnership valued at USD 5 billion
• CVC DIF, the infrastructure investment arm of CVC Capital Partners, on its strategic partnership with Tabreed to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from the Multiply Group in a transaction valued at approximately USD 1 billion
• Affinity Holdings Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aster DM Healthcare Limited, a listed company in India (NSE) and one of the largest private healthcare service providers operating in the GCC and India, on the sale of its GCC healthcare business to a consortium led by Fajr Capital and the Moopen Family for USD 1.01 billion
• Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited on its USD 860 million acquisition of KIPCO's 46.3% shareholding in Gulf Insurance Group, one of the leading private insurers across the Middle East and North Africa and related mandatory tender offer in Kuwait for USD 860 million
• Al Khorayef Group on the sale of a 25% shareholding in Al Khorayef Petroleum Company, a Saudi based company and one of the region's largest oil field services companies and operates in 13 countries in the Middle East, Latin America and China, to the Saudi Public Investment (PIF)
• The shareholders of James L. Williams Middle East (JLW), a leading EPC main contractor with a focus on high-performance data centers, on the sale of 100% of the JLW to Al Awael Group, a subsidiary of Al Rashed Group in Saudi
• Mountain (Dubai) Limited on the sale of a sizeable shareholding in The Arts Club (Dubai) to Thelma Trading Limited

Public M&A and ECM

• Brooge Energy, a leading independent provider of oil and bulk liquid products storage company listed on NASDAQ, on the sale of its key operating subsidiaries to Gulf Navigation, public company listed on the ADX, by way of a cross-border reverse merger transaction valued at USD 871 million – the first cross-border reverse merger of its kind under the UAE takeover regime
• Gulf Cement Co. PSC, an ADX listed company and the largest cement producer in the UAE, on a conditional mandatory cash tender offer launched by TC Mena Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Italy's Buzzi Unicem, a public joint stock company listed on the Italian stock exchange
• UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd., a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, on the acquisition of approximately 65% shareholding in RAK Co. for White Cement & Construction Materials PSC, an ADX listed company by way of a partial tender offer – the first tender offer of its kind under the UAE takeover regime
• Esterad Investment Company B.S.C., a public joint stock company listed on the Bahrain Bourse, on its acquisition of Venture Capital Bank B.S.C, a closed joint stock company in Bahrain
• HSBC Saudi Arabia, as financial advisers to Saudi Industrial Investment Company, on the merger between Saudi Industrial Investment Company and National Petrochemicals Company
• Meraas on its conditional cash offer to acquire 100% of the share capital of DXB Entertainments PJSC*
• Emaar Properties PJSC on its merger with Emaar Malls PJSC*
• Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC on its AED3.8 billion (approximately USD 1 billion) capital raise through a combination of a rights issue and a USD 750 million additional tier 1 sukuk issuance*
• The Government of Sharjah on its strategic investment in Invest Bank for AED1.9 billion (approximately USD 517 million)*

*denotes experience from previous magic circle firms.