Dubai, 20 July 2016 - Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Associate Davide Paoli to the firm. Davide specializes in cross-border corporate transactions and international IP law. Over the years, he has gained a strong reputation with investors in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly those hailing from Italy and central Europe, handling their transactions and matters across a wide range of sectors in the region. His clients include companies investing or operating in the insurance, aviation and space, energy, advertising, automotive, shipping, fashion, luxury retail and trading industries.
Davide's arrival further strengthens the Corporate team at Galadari. The team was recently recognized as Corporate Team of the Year by Corporate Counsel Middle East for its outstanding work on a major 25 billion AED joint venture and real estate development project in Umm Al Quwain. Together with the continued growth of the team, this demonstrates Galadari's increased market influence and strong transactional offering.
Ziad Galadari, founder and chairman of the firm, commented: "The Corporate practice at Galadari continues to grow rapidly and our lawyers are working on some of the largest and most high-profile deals in the country. With a team that comprises international and local lawyers, we are able to build on our offering to provide clients with a broader array of legal services."
Davide commented: "It is an honor and pleasure to join Galadari, a well-known and prestigious name in the market. I look forward to working with the team here. Given the firm's solid reputation, the diversity and broad experience of international and local lawyers on the team, and the highly successful relationships built over the past 35 years, I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead."
Davide brings more than ten years of experience advising on cross-border matters in Europe, Lebanon and the UAE. Prior to joining Galadari, he was a founding member of the Dubai office of Eptalex, a boutique firm with offices in Italy, Lebanon, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Davide qualified in Italy having conducted his legal studies there, then pursued an MBA in Lebanon with coursework in the USA. He speaks Italian, English, German and French, with basic knowledge of Arabic. In addition to practicing, Davide also regularly lectures on select subjects of Law and serves on the board of a major Italian university.
About Galadari
Galadari was established in 1983 and is recognized today as one of the leading full service regional law firms in the Middle East. With a team of approximately 100 lawyers and supporting professionals from multiple jurisdictions, Galadari offers legal and commercial business advice from across three offices in the UAE, in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Galadari lawyers hold in-depth understanding of the contentious and noncontentious legal issues and techniques essential when conducting business in the Middle East.
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