Omar Alkaffas

Partner at A&O Shearman

Called to the bar
2017
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Business & Corporate LawBusiness & Corporate LawAdministrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law

About Omar

Omar Alkaffas is a partner in the Abu Dhabi office who counsels governments on regulatory, fiscal, and strategic issues, while also advising corporates and financial institutions on joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and project development and finance transactions. That work has focused on complex deals in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including government concessions, restructurings of value chains, and carve-outs of businesses tied to debt and equity capital markets transactions and long-term supply contracts. Matters have included advising ADNOC on numerous transactions involving joint ventures, acquisitions and licensing rounds, as well as advising NEOM Company on a large green energy joint venture in Saudi Arabia.

Education & credentials

Law school
University College London

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