Sameer is Senior Counsel in our Corporate, M&A and Private Equity teams in Dubai. He advises clients on all aspects of M&A, private equity and general corporate and commercial work. Known for his strong problem solving skills, Sameer works directly with clients to ensure that transactions are well structured at the outset from both a strategic and commercial perspective to achieve their commercial objectives. Sameer has played a major role in many of the UAE’s innovative and challenging transactions and is noted in directories as a market leader. Sameer trained with Denton Wilde Sapte and was previously within the corporate department of Eversheds LLP in London. He holds a BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Management from Imperial College, United Kingdom, a Common Professional Examination has completed the Legal Practice Course, both from the College of Law, United Kingdom, and has been admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales since 1998. Sameer is an Officer of the Corporate Law Section of the International Bar Association.
Sameer Huda frequently acts for international and leading regional clients and is applauded as both “very good” at what he does and “very straightforward to deal with”.
Sources rate him as “fantastic” and “very helpful in negotiations.”
“Highly Regarded by IFLR1000”
“Clients recommend Sameer Huda for his ‘very good reputation’.”
Pleased clients comment that he “knows his stuff and gives confidence to clients that they are in good hands.”
Recognised as a "Leading Lawyer."
Sameer Huda plays a key role on many of the firm's M&A deals and maintains strong links with regional companies, as well as receiving instructions as local counsel. His wide-ranging experience includes education, pharmaceuticals and retail.
Sameer Huda heads the Dubai office's corporate practice and is highly rated for his technical abilities. He leads many of the firm's key mandates, including its work for Aditya Birla.
Recommended as a "Leading Lawyer" for private equity fund formation. (Sameer Huda)
Hadef & Partners displays ‘a rare proactive approach and a welcome attention to client needs’. Sameer Huda is recommended, as is Sadiq Jafar, who is described by one client as ‘the wisest counsellor in the region’.
Recommended as a "Leading Lawyer." (Sameer Huda)
Sameer Huda is head of the firm's corporate department in Dubai and is popular with clients. One interviewee noted: "He is a self-starter – he'll set to the task as soon as you hand it to him."
Hadef & Partners is delighted to have gained recognition for recent deals winning two categories at the Middle East Legal Awards 2017.
To complement our Guide to Joint Ventures, we have produced a useful case study which provides a detailed example of how we structured a recent joint venture for a foreign client, which illustrates our structuring expertise.
At Hadef & Partners, our “Guide to Joint Ventures” initiative is aimed at helping parties to structure their joint venture arrangements in the UAE in a manner which best protects their interests.
Following our update yesterday that the UAE Cabinet had issued a Cabinet Resolution (Resolution) specifying a total of 122 economic activities across 13 sectors which will benefit from up to 100% foreign ownership, we now have a copy of the positive list (Positive List). The Positive List sets out the 122 economic activities which were recommended by the FDI Committee at the Ministry of Economy and then raised with the UAE Cabinet for approval.
In this article, we set out some of our clients’ main objectives in the context of pre-completion restructuring and detail how we are able to advise on corporate structures that meet these objectives.
On 14 March 2018, Dubai International Financial Centre (‘DIFC’) Law No.3 of 2018 (‘Foundations Law’) was enacted, introducing the concept of a foundation (‘Foundation’) to DIFC law.
In this article, we breakdown in detail three of the main issues which sellers may face when trying to protect themselves against adverse consequences that might arise under a deferred consideration structure.
Sameer Huda provides a broad overview of the various price adjustment mechanisms which could be included in a share purchase agreement (“SPA”).
There are a number of regulatory steps to be taken when carrying out industrial activities as a UAE onshore LLC (as opposed to a LLC registered in a Free Zone).
A UAE onshore LLC having an Industrial Production licence (“IPL”) may be exempted from custom duties on its manufactured goods being imported into any GCC country.
The Working Group was requested to formulate and propose amendments, strategies, policies and objectives relating to the current law governing trusts in the DIFC.
Members of the Hadef Corporate team were recently asked to join a working group commissioned by the Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”).
Head of Corporate in Dubai, Sameer Huda, discuss the good leaver / bad leaver provisions in a private equity transaction.
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