Julia Ofer

Julia is a senior associate in the Corporate and Commercial groups of our Dubai office.

She specializes in advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, cross border joint ventures, private equity investment, restructuring, franchise and agency/distribution arrangements. Julia furthermore advises on corporate governance, regulatory and compliance aspects, as well as general corporate and commercial matters.

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Karriere

Since 2017	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing, Middle East
2014 - 2017	Associate, Taylor Wessing, Middle East
2013 - 2014	Associate, Bennett Jones LLP, Abu Dhabi

2012 - 2013

Legal Consultant, Sienna Legal Consultancy FZC

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Ausbildung

2013	Admitted to the bar, Koblenz, Germany
2011	Second Legal State Exam, fully bar qualified lawyer, Ministry of Justice, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2011	Legal Clerkship, Germany and UAE

2009	First Legal Exam, Ministry of Justice, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
2009	Law studies, Johannes-Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

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Publikationen

Setting up in the GCC - MEED guide about doing business for SMEs in the GCC - December 2014
German Investment in the UAE - AHK Law and Taxes Newsletter, Page 22 - 13 November 2014
Corporate governance - a key point for investors - AHK Law and Taxes Newsletter, Page 22 - 14. August 2014
About duties and rights of employers - AHK Law and Taxes Newsletter, Page 22 - 29. April 2014
U.A.E. Federal Law No. 4 of 2012, the Competition Law – an overview - AHK Law and Taxes Newsletter, Page 8 - April 2013
Increased M&A Activity in Mena - AHK Law and Taxes Newsletter, Page 9 - August 2013

Fremdsprachen

English

German

Expertise

Branchen Technology, Media & Communications Life Sciences & Healthcare Fertigungsindustrie

Referenzen

An international sugar manufacturer and trader	An international sugar manufacturer and trader on compliance of UAE based group entity in connection with issuance of a sukuk.
A multinational supplier of integrated automated supply chain technology, software and services	A multinational supplier of integrated automated supply chain technology, software and services on corporate structure and regulatory requirements related to market entry into the UAE.
A Swiss based clinic and research facility specializing in neurorehabilitation	A Swiss based clinic and research facility specializing in neurorehabilitation on incorporation of a JV company to provide medical treatments in Dubai, including joint venture agreements and licensing requirements.

A group of multinational management service providers	A group of multinational management service providers on sale of Mena based group of companies and business for car park management services.
A leading company-group in automobile sector	Advising on commercial agency law and compliance of new technology to be launched in UAE and KSA market.
A globally operating German manufacturer of printing technology	A globally operating German manufacturer of printing technology on a business acquisition in the UAE and JV arrangements for the incorporation of a JAFZA based company.