Patrick is a senior associate at Meysan. Patrick’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law matters, as well as litigation and arbitration. Patrick has been recognized twice by the Legal500, as a rising star lawyer in 2020 and as a next generation lawyer in 2018.
Advised a multinational commercial group of companies on the consolidation of businesses, restructuring and reorganization to implement optimal tax structures.
Advised multiple clients on equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, including, among others, conducting legal due diligence from sellers’ and buyers’ side, drafting and negotiating share purchase agreements, subscription agreements and swap of shares agreements.
Advised multinational banks on the issuance and redemption of preferred shares for the increase of their equity in compliance with the applicable regulatory framework.
Advised multinational banks on secured lending transactions and major real property acquisitions and sales.
Advised a GCC bank operating in Lebanon (as a secondment) on all issues from corporate and lending matters, restructuring of debt and collateralization (and cross-collateralization) of securities.
Advised multiple clients with employment matters, in particular advising clients on large-scale layoffs and conducting negotiations with governmental agencies and mediation with syndicate of employees to reach agreement on severance packages.
The Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection have recently been enacted through Federal Cabinet Resolution No. 66 of 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. These regulations, which took effect on 14 October 2023, offer crucial insights into the Consumer Protection Law (Federal Law No.… Read more
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization announced yesterday that the Government’s Emiratization drive now includes private companies with 20 to 49 employees. This expansion applies to companies across 14 economic sectors, including, inter alia, real estate, education, construction, and healthcare. Previously, only companies with 50 or more employees were… Read more
The Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced yesterday a new end-of-service benefits system for employees in the private sector and free zones. This voluntary initiative will include the establishment of savings and investment funds from the private sector, overseen by the Securities and Commodities Authority in partnership with the… Read more
As part of the series of new Ministerial Decisions under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, the UAE Ministry of Finance introduced, on 28 July 2023, the following three new Cabinet Decisions: 1- Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 outlining the Executive Regulation… Read more
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization announced yesterday that the Government’s Emiratization drive now includes private companies with 20 to 49 employees. This expansion applies to companies across 14 economic sectors, including, inter alia, real estate, education, construction, and healthcare. Previously, only companies with 50 or more employees were… Read more
The UAE authorities have announced an extension to the deadline for employees to enroll in the national Unemployment Insurance Scheme. Previously, the deadline was set for the end of June, with fines to be imposed starting from July 1. According to a circular from the Ministry of Human Resources and… Read more
The UAE Ministry of Finance consistently introduces a series of new Ministerial Decisions under Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses. These decisions have a collective objective of bolstering the regulatory framework governing corporate and business taxation in the UAE. By offering clearer guidelines… Read more