New partner at Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP 

Private Capital & International Disputes law firm Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP  (FAA) announced that Jade Al Araoui will join the firm as a name partner and head of M&A and Private Capital which was effective from January 2, 2024. He was previously partner-in-charge of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices of top Lebanese law firm Alem & Partners.

With a proven track record and extensive experience in M&A and Private Capital, Jade Al Araoui is poised to further elevate and diversify the offerings of Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP.

With over 20 years’ experience in the GCC. Jade has developed an in-depth knowledge of UAE laws and market practices and has been engaged in legal assignments across the MENA region. He specialises in corporate structuring, equity capital markets, securitisation, M&A, banking & finance and PPP projects. He has authored articles in regional legal magazines and presented seminars in Kuwait and the UAE on corporate and capital market issues. Jade is also a lecturer on UAE Insolvency Laws and ADGM Regulations at the Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Law School.

Commenting on the new appointment, Fareya Azfar founder and managing partner said, “Jade’s arrival marks a significant milestone for FAA. His comprehensive understanding of M&A and Private Capital, coupled with his exceptional leadership qualities and significant international experience, perfectly align with our commitment to deliver exceptional legal services and strategic counsel to our clients.”

FAA was the first law firm in the UAE to receive venture capital funding, and this high-level appointment underlines the firm’s growth in the past year which included the appointment of former Reckitt Benkiser executive vice president Salvatore Caizzone to the Board as strategic advisor and non-executive director. In November 2023, FAA won the coveted “Emerging Law firm of the Year” at The Oath Legal Awards.

“I am thrilled to join Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP and be a part of a team with a proven commitment to excellence and innovation,” saidJade Al Araoui. “I look forward to driving the M&A and Private Capital practices and leveraging my international and MENA experience and to continue the provision of unparalleled, innovative legal services to our clients.”