Biography

With a background in corporate and commercial law, Lea provides comprehensive legal support and advice across multi-jurisdictional transactions. She focuses on due diligence, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions, ensuring alignment with the varied legal frameworks of onshore UAE, DIFC, ADGM and other UAE jurisdictions.

Her expertise spans corporate structuring, governance, and licensing, including advices on legal and regulatory implications arising from current structures, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. She plays a role in assisting the team with drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, tailoring each to meet the specific requirements of different regulatory environments.

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Recent Experience

  • Assisting with due diligence and legal compliance matters across multiple jurisdictions in cross-border acquisition transactions.
  • Providing advice on restructuring and regulatory matters within group structures.
  • Advising on setting up and licensing requirements applicable to various sectors and jurisdictions.
  • Supporting the drafting and review of transaction documents tailored to distinct regulatory frameworks, including onshore UAE, DIFC, and ADGM.
  • Advising on corporate structuring and governance considerations arising from multi-jurisdictional acquisitions.
  • Assisting with the drafting and providing advice on joint venture agreements and shareholders’ agreements.
  • Conducting ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) assessments and compliance reviews.

Language(s)

  • English
  • Arabic

Education

  • LLB
  • LLM &LPC

Admission

  • Solicitor – England & Wales 2025

Practice(s)