Ibrahim & Partners (INP)
Overview
IN'P – Ibrahim .N. Partners presents itself as a UAE-headquartered, regionally focused full-service law firm with particular market leadership in equity capital markets and IPO work across the UAE. The firm emphasises a dominant Capital Markets practice and lists a long series of lead-counsel roles on major IPOs, rights issues, convertible bond offerings and restructurings for UAE-listed and government-related entities. INP operates multiple offices across the UAE and a Cairo office in Egypt and positions itself as a regional adviser with strategic partnerships across the MENA region.
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Capital Markets
- Corporate & M&A
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial Contracts
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Investment Funds
- Real Estate
- Employment
- Tax
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Insolvency & Restructuring
- Financial Services & Regulation
Geographic Focus: Primary focus on the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah) with regional coverage across the GCC and North Africa; maintains a Cairo office and strategic partnerships for Egypt and wider MENA work. The firm acts on listings and cross-jurisdictional capital markets transactions involving ADX, DFM, ADGM and DIFC structures.
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Notable Matters
Acted as lead legal counsel on ALEC Holding's IPO on the DFM, described as the largest construction IPO in 15 years. The firm led UAE legal work for the issuer in connection with the listing.
Capital Markets
Led the Dubai Residential REIT listing on the Dubai Financial Market; the transaction is described as the first REIT in Dubai following the application of the new REIT rules (bell-ringing and listing counsel role).
Capital Markets
Acted as lead adviser on the capital restructuring of Union Properties PJSC, applying provisions of the Commercial Companies Law (CCL) in a notable restructuring process.
Insolvency & Restructuring
Advised Gulf Navigation on a major share issuance (358 million shares) and listing on DFM, led a mandatory convertible bond issue of AED 500 million and acted on related capital restructurings and private placement bond issuances (including an issuance to Brooge Group of AED 2,336,448,155).
Capital Markets
Acted on the rights issue for ADCB worth AED 6.1 billion, cited as one of the largest rights issues in the Abu Dhabi banking sector; role described as leading the rights issue legal work.
Capital Markets
Served as issuer's counsel for Lulu Retail's IPO and ADX listing; the firm states the transaction was the largest IPO in the UAE in 2024 and acted as UAE legal counsel to the issuer.
Capital Markets
Led the IPO of Talabat, described as the first technology company to list in the UAE through an innovative structure to list on DFM; firm acted as lead UAE counsel and celebrated the bell-ringing ceremony.
Capital Markets
Acted as legal counsel on Sharjah Islamic Bank's approximately AED 2.5 billion rights issue (described as the first equity offering completed in the UAE in 2026), reinforcing the firm's leadership in UAE equity capital markets.
Capital Markets
What Ibrahim & Partners (INP) Looks For
Key Competencies
- Commercial awareness (particularly capital markets and M&A)
- Technical drafting and transactional skills
- Regulatory and compliance knowledge (ADX/DFM/ADGM/DIFC frameworks)
- Teamwork and collaboration on cross-border transactions
- Client-facing skills and resilience under deal pressure
- Regional/MENA market experience and awareness
Evidence Signals
- Direct capital markets or corporate transactions experience (internships, paralegal roles, secondments)
- Published commentary or thought leadership on UAE corporate/regulatory reform
- Experience with listed-company or bank clients, or with ADX/DFM listings
- Language skills and regional exposure (Arabic + English)
- Commercial project experience demonstrating transaction execution
Benefits & Wellbeing
Awards & Recognition
- Ascended to Tier 1 in IFLR rankings for capital markets (announced 10 June 2024)
- Multiple IFLR Award nominations (announced 29 August 2024)
- Chambers & Partners: Ahmed Ibrahim ranked in Band 1 for Equity Capital Markets (announcement referenced March 2021)
- Firm listings/rankings in Chambers for Equity Capital Markets and M&A (referenced on the firm's news pages)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- We offer equal opportunities
- Be a part of our team
Innovation
Quick Application Angles
- Demonstrate direct knowledge of the firm’s capital markets work — reference specific deals such as ALEC, Lulu, Talabat or the Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue and explain what part of the transaction you found legally interesting.
- Show familiarity with UAE equity markets and listing venues (DFM, ADX, ADGM/DIFC structures) and mention relevant regulatory developments the firm writes about (e.g., recent Companies Law and ICFR developments).
- Emphasise transaction experience and drafting samples (term sheets, heads of terms, IM reviews or regulatory filings) — the firm is deal-focused and values practical, execution-ready skills.
- Highlight any regional or cross-jurisdictional experience (secondments, internships, or study/work in the GCC/North Africa) and language skills — the firm operates across the UAE and Egypt with MENA-facing mandates.
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