Imtiaz Shah | Dubai | Hogan Lovells

Imtiaz Shah

Partner Corporate & Finance

Languages

English, Urdu

Shah Imtiaz

Imtiaz Shah
Shah Imtiaz
  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
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'Imtiaz Shah... is ‘commercially focused and responsive.’'

Legal 500 EMEA 2014

Based in the Middle East for over 20 years, Imtiaz Shah has closed hundreds of deals across all the major countries of the Gulf and the wider Middle East. Widely recognised as one of the leading corporate lawyers in Dubai, Imtiaz is a partner in the Corporate and Finance practice in the Middle East. Imtiaz's work is a mix of M&A, commercial, regulatory and investment funds. A wealth of experience in the region allows Imtiaz to bring practical and often innovative solutions for clients undertaking corporate deals across the Middle East. He is a trusted advisor to many of the largest corporates, financial institutions and family offices undertaking business in the region.

Legal 500 calls him 'commercially focused and responsive' and Chambers Global lauds his 'excellent reputation for wide ranging expertise'. Imtiaz seamlessly knits together documentation which navigates the many often restrictive regulations in the Middle East with commercially relevant and cutting edge provisions which best protect clients' interests. Imtiaz's experience, commercial nous and his ability to 'think around corners' has helped many clients efficiently cut through seemingly intractable problems and quickly achieve their goals.

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'Imtiaz Shah is a valuable source of advice on M&A, private equity and investment funds matters'

Chambers Global 2015

Representative experience

The shareholders on the sale of 30.6% of the shares in RAK Ceramics, the world's largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles.
Konecranes Plc on the acquisition of 100% of the shareholding in Saudi Cranes and Steel Works Factory Limited.
Gucci on the acquisition of a stake in its Gulf business through a joint venture with Al Tayer Group.
YSL on the acquisition of a stake in its Gulf business through a joint venture with Al Tayer Group, one of Dubai's leading business groups.
Fajr Capital on its acquisition of shares in Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam.
Al Homaizi Group on the acquisition of Mani Foods from the founder and Abraaj Capital.
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) and Tufton Oceanic in relation to the establishment of the U.S.$150m APICORP Petroleum Shipping Fund
Edenred on the acquisition of a stake in C3 Card.

Credentials

Bar admissions and qualifications
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
Memberships
  • Law Society of England and Wales

Recognition

Global Leader, Recommended, Insurance & Reinsurance

Who's Who Legal

2021
Commercial, Corporate and M&A, UAE, Recommended

Legal 500 EMEA

2019-2020
Investment Funds (Middle East-wide)

Chambers Global

2018-2019
Corporate/M&A (United Arab Emirates)

Chambers Global

2018-2019
Commercial, Corporate and M&A

Legal 500 EMEA

2018-2019