"I’ve had the privilege to work with Farid Haroun who is truly exceptional in his field. Whether it’s dissecting intricate legalities or strategizing on complex case matters, his proactive and detail-oriented approach has consistently delivered positive outcomes."
Visión general
Farid (Fred) Haroun is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice of Mayer Brown and focuses on the UAE and Saudi practice. He advises private and institutional clients on a broad range of complex cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate advisory. He has extensive experience acting for both international and regional sponsors, financial investors, and corporates, guiding them through all stages of the investment lifecycle.
Experiencia
Note: This list includes matters that were not handled at Mayer Brown.
- Secondment to Accenture UAE for one year to assist their legal team.
- Secondment to HSBC for one year to handle and lead on one of their project.
- Representing a US based multinational on a USD100M system implementation and technical service agreement with SAMA (Saudi Arabia).
- Advising a Saudi based PE firm in their acquisition of a healthcare provider.
- Representing a leading UAE real estate developer on its branding of its USD500 million project with a leading hotel operators.
- Representing a US based multinational on a USD100M technical service agreement with Abu Dhabi government-owned entity.
Reconocimeinto
- Ranked as a Leading Associate in the Commercial, Corporate and M&A category — for the second year in a row Legal 500 EMEA
- "Mayer Brown’s practice in Commercial, Corporate, and M&A stands out for several reasons. Firstly, the team consists of highly qualified and experienced professionals who combine deep legal knowledge with a practical and results-oriented approach. This combination is a significant differentiator in the market." Legal 500 EMEA
Educación
- University of London - Queen Mary, LLM
Admisiones
- Emirate of Dubai
Idiomas
- Arabic
- English
- German
Participación Profesional y Comunitaria
- Member of the Syrian Bar Association (2007)