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Sandeep Dhama

Sandeep Dhama

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Sandeep is a corporate partner specialising in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, with over 15 years' experience advising clients across the Middle East. He is a trusted adviser to UHNW individuals, family offices, funds, sovereign entities, global corporations and major regional businesses, assisting them in navigating complex, high‑stakes transactions.

His expertise covers cross border M&A, private equity and growth capital investments, foreign direct investment, joint ventures and general corporate advisory, with a particular focus on inbound matters involving clients from Asia and the United States. Sandeep is recognised for his commerciality, pragmatism and calm approach, especially in fast‑moving or sensitive deal environments. He has played pivotal roles in several landmark regional transactions and was listed in the inaugural Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist for M&A in the Middle East and profiled in Asian Legal Business' MENA Super 50 List 2022.

Sandeep is regularly called upon to advise on high‑value matters involving sovereign‑owned entities and FTSE 100‑listed companies, including strategic joint ventures and foreign investment transactions.

His commentary on regional corporate issues in the MENA region has been featured in media such as The National and Dubai Eye’s “Business Breakfast” and he is co‑author of International Monetary and Financial Law – The Global Crisis, published by Oxford University Press.

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Key Experience

  • Advised the shareholders of a leading global agribusiness on the sale of 50% of their business to a regional Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)
  • Advised a global fund on the corporate aspects of the financing of the acquisition of a Dubai-based private company specialising in chemical tanker shipping, the first merger of its kind to take place under the DIFC Companies Law - winner of IFLR Middle East M&A Deal of the Year 2021
  • Advised on aspects of the collapse and restructuring of a private equity firm, advising the General Partner of the USD 1 billiion healthcare investment fund and its directors, in relation to the restructuring and transfer of management of the fund to a global alternative asset manager (nominated as IFLR Middle East M&A Deal of the Year 2019), and also advised the Credit fund
  • Advised a KSA family holding group on its USD 125m acquisition of interests in a KSA based industrial joint venture from a global cement company - winner of the Mergermarket Middle East Industrials & Chemicals M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2017 Award
  • Advised a sovereign owned UAE property developer on various complex real estate joint ventures
  • Advised one of the world's largest private school operators on their exit from private equity firm for approximately USD 200 million
  • Advised Australian based entertainment company on the disposal of their stake in UAE movie theatre chain for USD 77 million
  • Advised leading Singapore-based aviation services provider on its USD 18.4 million disposal of its stake in an KSA joint venture vehicle
  • Regularly advises UHNW Asian families on their regional interests
  • Regularly advises various leading US funds, and western retailers and brands on their arrangements within the UAE and GCC region
  • Regularly advises leading companies in the betting and gaming industries on regional strategy

Career History

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP
Partner, King & Wood Mallesons LLP
King's College, London, Law

Articles and Publications

  • International Monetary and Financial Law – The Global Crisis, Co‑author (Oxford University Press)
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