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Emerging Markets
Access to world-class legal support should not be yet another feature of the growing global divide between those that have and those that do not. Our practice goes far beyond supporting first world actors seeking out emerging market opportunities. The full spectrum of what we offer at GLS Law is equally accessible to those located in the third world as it is to those in the first world.
The reality of working in the emerging markets is that some things are the same as everywhere else and some things are different – sometimes very different. Our offering is based around a fusion of sensitivities – both local and international – legal and cultural. The case for pragmatism, transaction agility and working with strong local partners is by far and away the key to success in the emerging markets. We have a particular pedigree in Russian/CIS, Middle Eastern, South East Asian and African markets. Whether it be a new market entry project or one where we take a new innovation derived from a micro finance context global – we can support it. We take great pride in bridging the gap between developed and developing economies and facilitating transaction confidence on both sides of the table.
TRANSACTIONAL
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Privatisations and PPP
- Concessions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Joint Venture and Partnership
- Capital Markets
- International Trade
- Financing (Project, Infrastructure and Acquisition)
- Market Entry and Exit
SPECIALIST
- Establishing & Training Regulatory Authorities
- Drafting New Laws & Regulations
- Development of Strategic Sectoral Policies
- Cross-Border Transaction Structuring
- Enforcement of Foreign Awards
- Bilateral Investment Treaty
- Market Risk Analysis
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption
- Government Interaction and Approvals
- Regulatory Compliance
- Disputes
- Sovereign & Judicial Risk Assessment
DAILIES
- In-Country Due Diligence
- Access to Local Counsel
- Documentation Support
- Translations
- General Legal Support
Indicative Experience
Middle East: Managed the incorporation of companies in the Middle East, handled change of trade names and renewal of licences, drafted partnership and management agreements, board resolutions, executive services agreements, asset acquisition agreements and share transfer agreements for clients in various industries.
Middle East: Advised clients from various sectors on the protection, prosecution and enforcement of hard and soft IP rights, managed, supervised and executed IP enforcement related operations in the GCC countries and negotiated co-existence, dispute resolution and out of court settlements.
Thailand: Advised a major insurance company on liability under PAR policies following the 2011 Thai floods.
Myanmar: Advised Consumer Goods Myanmar in the sale of the “Laser” brand of toothpaste to Colgate Palmolive (transaction value circa USD 100 M).
Myanmar: Advised ED&F Man in its Joint Venture negotiations with YOMA Strategic Holdings Limited, for the establishment of a coffee products joint venture in Myanmar.
South Africa: Drafted and finalised merchant acquiring agreements for a bank’s credit card division.
Africa: Regulatory overviews for capital markets transactions covering operations in Burkina Faso, DRC, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Republic of Due Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Chad, Uganda and Zambia.
Middle East: First Gulf Bank / National Bank of Abu Dhabi: USD130m corporate financing for a Mubadala portfolio company. Lead negotiations and review of Iran sanctions provisions.
