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(Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey.{{ FIELD }}ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA.{{ FIELD }}Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US.{{ FIELD }}Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Geltec on the acquisition of certain pharmaceutical business lines and manufacturing equipment.{{ FIELD }}Prior to joining the firm, Matt advised:\nADNOC on all aspects of the carve out from ADNOC of its gas business assets and the associated creation and operations of ADNOC Gas, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies in preparation for its subsequent listing on the ADX. [IJ Investor Awards - Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023]{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on the establishment of its joint venture with SKC Co., involving the acquisition of a 49% stake in SKC's Korean chemical business following a Korean statutory carve-out process (implied joint venture company value US$1.2bn at closing).{{ FIELD }}ADES Investments on the US$516m takeover of ADES International by a consortium entity owned by ADES Investments, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Zamil Investments, including negotiating the bidding consortium shareholding arrangements.{{ FIELD }}A major regional investment entity with two separate investment transactions in each case to acquire an interest in entities holding rights to Saudi Aramco's crude oil / gas pipeline systems within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (overall transaction value exceeding US$14.4bn and US$15.5bn, respectively).{{ FIELD }}Bespin Global on the formation of its joint venture with e\u0026amp; to provide public cloud managed and professional services to customers in MENA and Pakistan and the investment by e\u0026amp; into Bespin's Hong Kong based holding company (total commitments valued over US$100m).{{ FIELD }}Sojitz on all aspects of the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi from Shuaa Capital, one of the first sales of an Abu Dhabi IWPP interest.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the acquisition of a substantial interest in Masdar, which included a global portfolio of utility scale clean energy projects and investments, involving more than 40 assets in more than 20 jurisdictions.{{ FIELD }}Alpha Dhabi in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in NTS Amega Global, an international oilfield services company.{{ FIELD }}Gulf Investment Corporation on the sale of a waterproofing and insulation materials business, operated through a KSA parent company and with subsidiaries and branches across MENA (sale consideration circa US 65m).{{ FIELD }}Geltec on all aspects of the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in the UAE to Yas Holding.{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on all aspects of the strategic buy-out of a joint venture partner in one of its gas business operating companies.{{ FIELD }}Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn).{{ FIELD }}ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors.{{ FIELD }}A Middle East FMCG group on the acquisition of a Middle East nutrition and supplements products distribution business with substantial operations and target entities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with distribution channels in a substantial number of middle east markets from private equity and founder sellers (transaction value circa $40m).{{ FIELD }}Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Interserve in respect of the sale of the Adyard O\u0026amp;G, power and water services business to the Altrad Group.{{ FIELD }}Agilitas Private Equity on the circa EU45m acquisition of the SAAB technologies business.{{ FIELD }}Equitix Investors on the acquisition by Equitix of a majority interest in the \"Westfield\" offshore wind energy project.{{ FIELD }}Interserve on the sale of Interserve's 70% interest in The Oman Construction Company LLC to Hark Capital.{{ FIELD }}A Middle East NOC - on the proposed ownership restructure of substantial in-country petrochemical (styrene and praxalyne) assets (valued circa $1bn) owned in joint venture with regional and international partners, plus the proposed sale by the NOC of a polypropylene production plant to the joint venture entity.{{ FIELD }}Brookfield Multiplex on the sale of its real estate management and facilities management business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.{{ FIELD }}Interserve on all aspects of the sale of its 50% interest in three UAE onshore joint venture companies through which Interserve conducted the \"Khansaheb\" civil engineering, construction and facilities management business.{{ FIELD }}MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia for A$520m.{{ FIELD }}SUSI Energy Storage Fund on their acquisition of a 33.8 MW DC solar farm project in Middlemount, Queensland.{{ FIELD }}Yara International ASA on the sale of interests in Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd and Orica Mining Services Pilbara Pty Ltd (technical ammonium nitrate project in the Pilbara)(plant value of $1.4bn).{{ FIELD }}Newcrest West Africa Holdings on the US$72m sale of its 89.89% interest in the Bonikro gold mine in Cote d'Ivoire.{{ FIELD }}Alcoa Inc on the Australian aspects of the global demerger of Alcoa's downstream assets, the demerged entity Alcoa Corporation having a value of US$3.36bn.{{ FIELD }}Property Exchange Australia Limited on its $47.9m capital raising.{{ FIELD }}Daimler AG on the sale of the Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney dealerships.{{ FIELD }}Containerchain on the sale of a 50% interest in the group to CHAMP Private Equity and additional subscription for growth funding for international expansion opportunities with a total investment value of $50m.{{ FIELD }}FinClear Pty Ltd on its acquisition of the Lonsec stockbroking business.{{ FIELD }}Vale on the divestment of major joint venture assets in the Qld coal mining basin.{{ FIELD }}Matt is a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group, based in our Abu Dhabi office. Matt has extensive experience advising clients on cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, joint ventures and other corporate structuring arrangements for major projects and strategic investments.\nIn addition to general corporate advisory matters, Matt represents clients across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus in energy and resources (including petrochemicals), infrastructure and manufacturing.\nMatt has practiced in Australia and the Middle East and advised major strategic investors in connection with cross-border transactions around the globe. He has also acted as internal legal counsel within the corporate and investments legal functions of a listed logistics business, a listed manufacturing businesses and a fund manager with over $150bn assets under management. Matt Hartsuyker lawyer Partner Up-and-Coming, Corporate/M\u0026amp;A: Abu Dhabi-based - United Arab Emirates - Chambers Global, 2026 Chambers Global, 2026 Rising Star Partner, Corporate and M\u0026amp;A in Saudi Arabia IFLR1000 EMEA 2025 Matt recommended for corporate and M\u0026amp;A, oil \u0026amp; gas, infrastructure in the UAE, as well as for projects and energy in KSA The 2025 edition of Legal 500 EMEA Lead team member advising on on IJInvestor Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023 ADNOC Gas Lead senior associate member in team awarded TMT Team of the Year at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards Bond University  Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia Law Society of Victoria Dow on the US$ 125 million sale of its 50% ownership in its DowAksa joint venture, a manufacturer of carbon fire and carbon fibre composites, to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. (Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey. ACWA Power on its US$ 693 million acquisition of ownership interests in power generation, water desalination and associated O\u0026amp;M companies in Kuwait and Bahrain from Engie SA. Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US. Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States. Geltec on the acquisition of certain pharmaceutical business lines and manufacturing equipment. Prior to joining the firm, Matt advised:\nADNOC on all aspects of the carve out from ADNOC of its gas business assets and the associated creation and operations of ADNOC Gas, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies in preparation for its subsequent listing on the ADX. [IJ Investor Awards - Oil \u0026amp; Gas Acquisition of the Year 2023] Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on the establishment of its joint venture with SKC Co., involving the acquisition of a 49% stake in SKC's Korean chemical business following a Korean statutory carve-out process (implied joint venture company value US$1.2bn at closing). ADES Investments on the US$516m takeover of ADES International by a consortium entity owned by ADES Investments, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Zamil Investments, including negotiating the bidding consortium shareholding arrangements. A major regional investment entity with two separate investment transactions in each case to acquire an interest in entities holding rights to Saudi Aramco's crude oil / gas pipeline systems within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (overall transaction value exceeding US$14.4bn and US$15.5bn, respectively). Bespin Global on the formation of its joint venture with e\u0026amp; to provide public cloud managed and professional services to customers in MENA and Pakistan and the investment by e\u0026amp; into Bespin's Hong Kong based holding company (total commitments valued over US$100m). Sojitz on all aspects of the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi from Shuaa Capital, one of the first sales of an Abu Dhabi IWPP interest. ADNOC on the acquisition of a substantial interest in Masdar, which included a global portfolio of utility scale clean energy projects and investments, involving more than 40 assets in more than 20 jurisdictions. Alpha Dhabi in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in NTS Amega Global, an international oilfield services company. Gulf Investment Corporation on the sale of a waterproofing and insulation materials business, operated through a KSA parent company and with subsidiaries and branches across MENA (sale consideration circa US 65m). Geltec on all aspects of the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in the UAE to Yas Holding. ADNOC on all aspects of the strategic buy-out of a joint venture partner in one of its gas business operating companies. Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn). ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors. A Middle East FMCG group on the acquisition of a Middle East nutrition and supplements products distribution business with substantial operations and target entities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with distribution channels in a substantial number of middle east markets from private equity and founder sellers (transaction value circa $40m). Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements. Interserve in respect of the sale of the Adyard O\u0026amp;G, power and water services business to the Altrad Group. Agilitas Private Equity on the circa EU45m acquisition of the SAAB technologies business. Equitix Investors on the acquisition by Equitix of a majority interest in the \"Westfield\" offshore wind energy project. Interserve on the sale of Interserve's 70% interest in The Oman Construction Company LLC to Hark Capital. A Middle East NOC - on the proposed ownership restructure of substantial in-country petrochemical (styrene and praxalyne) assets (valued circa $1bn) owned in joint venture with regional and international partners, plus the proposed sale by the NOC of a polypropylene production plant to the joint venture entity. Brookfield Multiplex on the sale of its real estate management and facilities management business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Interserve on all aspects of the sale of its 50% interest in three UAE onshore joint venture companies through which Interserve conducted the \"Khansaheb\" civil engineering, construction and facilities management business. MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia. Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E\u0026amp;P Australia for A$520m. SUSI Energy Storage Fund on their acquisition of a 33.8 MW DC solar farm project in Middlemount, Queensland. 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For over 20 years, Dominic has worked closely with some of the world’s best-known brands to provide strategic and commercial compliance solutions for their global personnel.  \nDominic specializes in global employment law and has devoted his career to the development of this niche practice, guiding his clients to compliant and commercially practical resolutions to their needs. Dominic's practice covers all regions of the world and encompasses not only the day-to-day issues which global employers face in managing their workforce in specific countries, but also the complex and\ndetailed issues arising from the implementation and management of multijurisdictional HR projects and initiatives. 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Qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales, and an attorney in both New York and Texas, Martin is a partner in our Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions practice, where he has advised on over 100 M\u0026amp;A transactions in the U.S. alone, and has represented clients in transactions in over 70 countries.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin also advises private equity funds on their structuring and formation, and the subsequent acquisition, restructuring and disposition of their portfolio companies. With his dual qualification in the UK and the U.S., he is perfectly positioned to advise (a) U.S. companies on their acquisitions in the UK and their international projects that are governed by English law and (b) UK companies on their transactions in the U.S. His advice to clients in the energy sector has covered a broad range, including many downstream matters for clients such as\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eShell\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and also upstream projects. 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interests in the Jubilee Field, offshore Ghana.{{ FIELD }}Represented Shell International in the global disposition of its metals and minerals business.{{ FIELD }}Represented Shell International in the acquisition of E\u0026amp;P assets in Gabon.{{ FIELD }}Represented Statoil North America in its acquisition of its storage terminal in the Bahamas.{{ FIELD }}Represented Shell Oil in its acquisition of propane assets in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Represented ERM on its acquisition of Natural Resource Group in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Represented Vopak on its acquisition of a terminal in New Jersey.{{ FIELD }}Represented Vopak on its acquisition of property in Texas from Dow Chemical.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lufkin Industries on its acquisition of Zenith Oilfield Technology in Scotland.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lufkin Industries on its acquisition of Datac Instrumentation in Ireland.{{ FIELD }}Represented Hudson Engineering on its joint venture with Zamil Industrial in Saudi Arabia.{{ FIELD 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FIELD }}Represented MagnaSci on the formation of a Texas private equity fund for investments in life science companies and representing the fund on various investments in companies in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity fund in the formation of a Dutch fund focused on Kazakhstan and its acquisition of a water business in Kazakhstan.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity fund in the formation of a EUR 250 million Dutch fund focused on southeast Europe.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of various assets in Ukraine and Romania.{{ FIELD }}Represented a water utility company in the acquisition of more than 50 water companies in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Represented Sterling Diagnostic Imaging on its acquisition of assets from DuPont in 15 international jurisdictions{{ FIELD }}Represented a propane company in the acquisition of more than 20 propane companies in the U.S.{{ FIELD }}Represented a company on its investment in the Egypt – Israel pipeline.{{ FIELD }}Martin Hunt focuses on mergers, acquisitions and joint venture transactions in the energy, telecommunications, water, agriculture, construction and chemicals industries. Qualified as a lawyer in England and Wales, and an attorney in both New York and Texas, Martin is a partner in our Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions practice, where he has advised on over 100 M\u0026amp;A transactions in the U.S. alone, and has represented clients in transactions in over 70 countries.\nMartin also advises private equity funds on their structuring and formation, and the subsequent acquisition, restructuring and disposition of their portfolio companies. With his dual qualification in the UK and the U.S., he is perfectly positioned to advise (a) U.S. companies on their acquisitions in the UK and their international projects that are governed by English law and (b) UK companies on their transactions in the U.S. His advice to clients in the energy sector has covered a broad range, including many downstream matters for clients such as Shell and also upstream projects. He has advised on transactions in the renewables sector. He has also extensively represented clients in the oil field services sector. Recently, Martin has been focused particularly on energy projects in Africa.\nIn 2020, Chambers U.K. recognised Martin as a notable practitioner for Energy \u0026amp; Natural Resources.  Also in 2020, Legal 500 recognised Martin both as a lawyer in M\u0026amp;A: premium deals of 500+ million and as a lawyer in Projects, Energy and Natural Resources.  In the Legal 500 U.K. 2021 Rankings, Martin was ranked as a leading lawyer in Energy and Infrastructure, recommended for Oil and Gas, and a key lawyer for M\u0026amp;A: Upper Mid-Market and Premium Deals £500M+. Martin John Hunt Partner University of Cambridge, UK  University of Cambridge, UK  New York Texas Supreme Court of the United Kingdom American Bar Association Houston Bar Association State Bar of Texas New York Bar Association Law Society of England and Wales (SRA# 136826) Represented Baker Hughes on its acquisition of an interest in ADNOC Drilling, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Represented Rosatom Energy International with regards to its nuclear facility in Akkuyu, Turkey. Represented Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation on two upstream financings in Nigeria. Represented Sierra Oil \u0026amp; Gas on the disposition of its upstream assets in Mexico. Represented Transocean on its acquisition of Songa Offshore. Represented Transocean on its acquisition of Ocean Rig. Represented SigmaBleyzer on the formation of a $250 million fund to invest in Ukrainian oil and gas assets. Represented GE Aviation on its acquisition of Oliver Crispin Robotics Ltd. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Dominican Republic. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in Jamaica. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Bahamas. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its retail assets in the Bahamas. Represented Shell International in its disposition of its refinery in the Dominican Republic. Represented Weatherford International on the sale to Baker Hughes of its global pipeline and specialty services business, with assets in over 20 countries. Represented Sabre Oil \u0026amp; Gas in the sale to The Petroleum Company of South Africa (SOC) Ltd of its E\u0026amp;P interests in the Jubilee Field, offshore Ghana. Represented Shell International in the global disposition of its metals and minerals business. Represented Shell International in the acquisition of E\u0026amp;P assets in Gabon. 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