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Macky O’Sullivan is a partner in the Private Funds, Technology and Venture Capital practices of King & Spalding. Macky has represented and advised clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions in the technology, media and telecommunications sector. His clients include global telecommunications and technology companies, governments, and companies across various sectors. Macky has also represented and advised clients on a broad range of investment funds and venture capital matters, including capital raising transactions, investment rounds and corporate venture financings, as well as the formation of and investment in conventional and Shari’ah-compliant investment funds.  Macky also regularly advises clients on the establishment of asset management and advisory businesses, as well as the formation of carried interest plans and management arrangements among fund principals.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Macky worked in the corporate department of a magic circle law firm and spent a period on secondment with London Stock Exchange listed hedge fund Man Group plc. Macky also worked in the UK House of Lords for Rt. Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC (Commonwealth Secretary-General and former UK Attorney General).

Macky has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Euromoney and Who's Who Legal for his practice. Macky was recently recognized by Law360 as a rising star in Fintech. He was the recipient of the Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year Award at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2020 and also received the Rising Star Award at The Middle East Legal Awards 2020. Macky was recognized by Yahoo Finance and EMpower as a Future Leader on the annual Future Leaders list (2021).

He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Intellectual Property Law from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the London School of Economics (LSE).

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Credentials

LL.B Law, London School of Economics (LSE)

MSc. Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University, UK

Rising Star - Fintech (Top Attorneys under 40)


Law360

Next Generation Partner


The Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Investment Fund Formation and Management - United Arab Emirates

"Macky O'Sullivan is always super-responsive"


Chambers Global 2024: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies in the UAE

Leading practitioner for Investment Funds


Euromoney 2022

Rising Star


Euromoney's 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide

"Responsive, attentive and proactive; understands our needs and what our expectations are".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan has a unique skillset on Africa investing, making him a formidable advisor".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan is committed and knowledgeable".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Rising Star


The Middle East Legal Awards 2020

Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year


IFLR Middle East Awards 2020

Rising Star


Black British Business Awards 2019

Recognised as a "Rising Star" and "has developed a particularly strong practice in Africa-focused funds".


Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management 2020

Ranked as a leading lawyer


Who’s Who Legal 2018-2024

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Recognition

Rising Star - Fintech (Top Attorneys under 40)


Law360

Next Generation Partner


The Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Investment Fund Formation and Management - United Arab Emirates

"Macky O'Sullivan is always super-responsive"


Chambers Global 2024: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies in the UAE

Leading practitioner for Investment Funds


Euromoney 2022

Rising Star


Euromoney's 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide

"Responsive, attentive and proactive; understands our needs and what our expectations are".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan has a unique skillset on Africa investing, making him a formidable advisor".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan is committed and knowledgeable".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Rising Star


The Middle East Legal Awards 2020

Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year


IFLR Middle East Awards 2020

Rising Star


Black British Business Awards 2019

Recognised as a "Rising Star" and "has developed a particularly strong practice in Africa-focused funds".


Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management 2020

Ranked as a leading lawyer


Who’s Who Legal 2018-2024

Matters

Investment Funds and Asset Management

Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.

Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.

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Investment Funds and Asset Management

Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.

Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.

Represented International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) on the launch of the first ever Islamic finance compatible sovereign energy fund.

Represented ICD on the establishment of a US$ 300 million fund to invest in banks and financial institutions in Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries.

Represented a Mauritius based asset manager on the launch of an investment fund focused on lending to small and medium sized-enterprises in Africa.

Represented Dalma Capital on the launch of Quencia Saudi Equity, the first investment fund established and regulated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to be permitted to directly own and trade equities listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

Represented Credit Suisse on the establishment of a long-only MENA investment fund.

Represented Gulf Finance House (GFH) on a series of investment funds focussing on investment into US real estate portfolios.

Represented SEDCO Capital and Wasatah Capital on the establishment of listed Saudi Arabian REITs, SEDCO Capital REIT Fund and Wasatah REIT, respectively, both of which were approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Venture Capital

Represented Aviva on its GBP 5.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life.

Represented HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited on the management buy-out of a 80.1% stake in HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited.

Represented OCI NV on its US$ 9 billion public takeover offer for Egypt based Orascom Construction Industries SAE and simultaneous admission to listing and trading on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

Represented Emirates Group subsidiary dnata on the sale of a majority stake in Mercator to Warburg Pincus.

Represented Man Group plc on its GBP 220 million outsourcing arrangement with Citibank for a range of fund services for Man Group’s global network.

Represented Delivery Hero on its US$ 220 million acquisition of the Talabat on-line food ordering business including reorganization of the business in the GCC.

Represented Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SMEs (MBRF) and Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF) on their investment in Beehive Group Limited, the UAE's first online marketplace for peer to peer lending.

Represented Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF), on its investment in Souqalmal Holdings Limited a leading comparison site in the Middle East

Matters

Investment Funds and Asset Management

Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.

Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.

See more

Close

Matters

Investment Funds and Asset Management

Represented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor.

Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).

Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.

Represented International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) on the launch of the first ever Islamic finance compatible sovereign energy fund.

Represented ICD on the establishment of a US$ 300 million fund to invest in banks and financial institutions in Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries.

Represented a Mauritius based asset manager on the launch of an investment fund focused on lending to small and medium sized-enterprises in Africa.

Represented Dalma Capital on the launch of Quencia Saudi Equity, the first investment fund established and regulated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to be permitted to directly own and trade equities listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

Represented Credit Suisse on the establishment of a long-only MENA investment fund.

Represented Gulf Finance House (GFH) on a series of investment funds focussing on investment into US real estate portfolios.

Represented SEDCO Capital and Wasatah Capital on the establishment of listed Saudi Arabian REITs, SEDCO Capital REIT Fund and Wasatah REIT, respectively, both of which were approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Venture Capital

Represented Aviva on its GBP 5.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life.

Represented HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited on the management buy-out of a 80.1% stake in HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited.

Represented OCI NV on its US$ 9 billion public takeover offer for Egypt based Orascom Construction Industries SAE and simultaneous admission to listing and trading on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

Represented Emirates Group subsidiary dnata on the sale of a majority stake in Mercator to Warburg Pincus.

Represented Man Group plc on its GBP 220 million outsourcing arrangement with Citibank for a range of fund services for Man Group’s global network.

Represented Delivery Hero on its US$ 220 million acquisition of the Talabat on-line food ordering business including reorganization of the business in the GCC.

Represented Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SMEs (MBRF) and Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF) on their investment in Beehive Group Limited, the UAE's first online marketplace for peer to peer lending.

Represented Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF), on its investment in Souqalmal Holdings Limited a leading comparison site in the Middle East

Credentials

LL.B Law, London School of Economics (LSE)

MSc. Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University, UK

Rising Star - Fintech (Top Attorneys under 40)


Law360

Next Generation Partner


The Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Investment Fund Formation and Management - United Arab Emirates

"Macky O'Sullivan is always super-responsive"


Chambers Global 2024: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies in the UAE

Leading practitioner for Investment Funds


Euromoney 2022

Rising Star


Euromoney's 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide

"Responsive, attentive and proactive; understands our needs and what our expectations are".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan has a unique skillset on Africa investing, making him a formidable advisor".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan is committed and knowledgeable".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Rising Star


The Middle East Legal Awards 2020

Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year


IFLR Middle East Awards 2020

Rising Star


Black British Business Awards 2019

Recognised as a "Rising Star" and "has developed a particularly strong practice in Africa-focused funds".


Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management 2020

Ranked as a leading lawyer


Who’s Who Legal 2018-2024

Close

Recognition

Rising Star - Fintech (Top Attorneys under 40)


Law360

Next Generation Partner


The Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Investment Fund Formation and Management - United Arab Emirates

"Macky O'Sullivan is always super-responsive"


Chambers Global 2024: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies in the UAE

Leading practitioner for Investment Funds


Euromoney 2022

Rising Star


Euromoney's 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide

"Responsive, attentive and proactive; understands our needs and what our expectations are".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan has a unique skillset on Africa investing, making him a formidable advisor".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

"Macky O’Sullivan is committed and knowledgeable".


Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Rising Star


The Middle East Legal Awards 2020

Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year


IFLR Middle East Awards 2020

Rising Star


Black British Business Awards 2019

Recognised as a "Rising Star" and "has developed a particularly strong practice in Africa-focused funds".


Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management 2020

Ranked as a leading lawyer


Who’s Who Legal 2018-2024