Key Shareholders’ Agreements (SHA) Considerations Workshop

Participants will gain insights into best practices and critical elements involved in the negotiation and implementation of a SHA.

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Date and Time

17 April 2025 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Venue

Dubai Chambers

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Organized By

Dubai Chambers in collaboration with Clifford Chance LLP

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Event Type

Workshop

About the Workshop

This workshop examines key considerations of a Shareholders' Agreements ("SHA"), focusing on structuring, governance, investor protections, and international investment implications. Participants will gain insights into best practices and critical elements involved in the negotiation and implementation of a SHA.

 


 

Objectives

The participants will gain better understanding of:

  • Stages of a transaction – when a SHA is negotiated and entered into
  • Key elements of an SHA
  • Structuring a joint venture – key questions
  • Governance 
  • Key reserved matters 
  • Term and exit
  • Non-compete and exclusivity
  • Other considerations such as antitrust and FDI, tax and sanctions/export control
     
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Agenda

Participation Fees

(Excluding VAT)

  • Dubai Chambers' Member: AED 600/-
     
  • Non-member: AED 1500/-
     

* 10% discount available for groups of three or more.

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Speakers

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Mohammed Al-Shukairy
Regional Managing Partner, Middle East and Türkiye

Mohammed leads the firm's M&A and private equity practices in the Middle East and Türkiye. A top-ranked lawyer fluent in Arabic, he has extensive experience advising corporate, investment banking, private equity and other clients on takeovers and mergers, capital raising and stock exchange issues in London and the Middle East.

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Lynn Ammar
Partner

Lynn is a Corporate M&A partner in the UAE, advising on high-profile M&A and private equity deals across sectors like tech, healthcare, and energy. A New York-qualified lawyer, she speaks English, Arabic, and French.

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Noor Al-Kooheji
Senior Associate

Noor has experience in London and the Middle East advising clients on cross-border M&A, public takeovers, company structuring, corporate governance and a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

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Ahmed Shafiek
Associate

Ahmed specialises in M&A, private equity, and corporate structuring across the MENA region and advises on joint ventures and corporate matters.

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