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Christopher Skipper
Partner
Chris Skipper’s practice focuses on complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, joint ventures and corporate structuring. He has substantial experience advising private, government and quasi-government institutions in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the US, across a variety of sectors, including oil and gas, ports and infrastructure, technology, engineering and manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, and real estate.
Chris has a strong background in private equity, and is experienced in acting on a broad range of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, concessions and corporate structuring, in both developed and emerging markets. His emerging markets knowledge and experience is invaluable in negotiating, drafting and successfully navigating the complexities of multijurisdictional transactions, with clients noting his ability to produce innovative ideas, excellent service and good workable solutions.
- Advised DP World on joint venture arrangements for the development of the Jebel Ali Traders Market in Dubai.
- Advised a large Saudi-based oil and gas company on the acquisition of various operating assets.
- Advised a stakeholder in Careem on share option arrangements and certain matters relating to the acquisition of Careem by Uber.
- Advised certain shareholders on the acquisition of a distressed major commercial and residential tower in Dubai Marina.
- Advised on the sale of the Kempinski Hotel & Resort, Djibouti.
- Advised a listed US-based oil services group on various corporate structuring matters in the GCC.
- Advised a private family office on joint venture and investment arrangements in relation to restaurant and hospitality operations in the UK.
- Advised a major UAE real estate developer on restructuring and asset sales.
- Advised on the disposal of a US-based tool manufacturing and supply business in the UAE.
- Advised on the restructuring, shareholder arrangements and disposal of a US$1.2 billion hotel and leisure company.
- Advised an electrical engineering and manufacturing company on its proposed joint venture and fundraising.
- Advised on the joint venture and structuring of a US-based oil and gas services company operating in Eastern Europe.
- Advised management on the fundraising and proposed acquisition of a US$500 million oil pipeline and services company.
- Advised on the acquisition of various port concessions, infrastructure and operating assets in Europe and Africa.
- Advised Dubai World on the sale of Dubai Maritime City.
- Advised Dubai World on the US$3.6 billion sale of Jebel Ali Free Zone.
- Advised Istithmar World on the refinancing, joint venture arrangements and sale of Fontainebleau Hotel & Resort, Miami.
- Advised Istithmar World on the sale of Turnberry Hotel & Golf Resort, Scotland.
- Advised Leisurecorp LLC on various matters relating to business rescue proceedings and the disposal of Pearl Valley Golf Estates, South Africa.
*Some of the experience represented here may have been handled at a previous firm.
Education
- University of Dundee, LLB (Hons), 2003
Admissions
- England and Wales, 2011
- Scotland, 2006