Tania Diab

Tania Diab is an associate in the Corporate Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Dubai office. She advises on a range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, series financings, private equity, investment funds, corporate restructurings, and cross-border structuring and market entry matters. Tania also has experience in international commercial litigation relating to corporate, insolvency, contractual and shareholder claims. She works with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and corporates across sectors including technology and AI, financial services, energy, and real estate and hospitality.ConcentrationsMergers and acquisitions Private equity Venture capital Joint ventures Corporate structuringRestructuringsExperience: Representative Matters: Advised a MENA-based speech intelligence company on its Series A financing.; Advised a MENA-based AI-powered customer experience management platform on its Series B financing.; Advised a MENA-based fintech and shopping app on its Series E financing and offshore structuring aspects in connection with its planned IPO.; Advised a European venture capital fund on its proposed seed/Series A investment in an AI-powered lending platform.; Advised a GCC sovereign wealth fund on a proposed investment in the technology sector.; Advised an energy services company on an acquisition of a controlling stake in an international drilling company, implemented through a joint venture structure.; Acted as offshore transaction counsel on the acquisition of a cyber-AI product company by a leading cyber and physical security provider.; Advised a UAE-based investment company on the acquisition of a majority interest in a Mauritian company.; Advised an aircraft leasing company on a share buy-back from a U.S.-based investment bank.; Acted for a MENA-based financial services company on negotiating and implementing a shareholder settlement in connection with an acquisition.; Advised a European real estate developer on the offshore structuring aspects of establishing a Shariah-compliant funding structure for investors seeking Shariah-compliant investment opportunities.; Advised a UAE sovereign wealth fund on the redomiciliation of a Cayman group entity into the ADGM.; Advised a UAE Islamic bank on a debt-for-equity swap involving limited partnership interests in Cayman funds with a value exceeding US$ 100 million.; Advised a GCC sovereign wealth fund, a financial institution and a real estate developer on a consensual restructuring of debt obligations of approximately US$ 500 million in connection with a major real estate development project.; Advised a UAE bank on debt exposure exceeding US$ 100 million following the collapse of a regional private equity group, including enforcement of security, advising receivers on monetisation strategy and defending valuation-related proceedings.; Advised a UAE bank on enforcement of security following a default by a regional private equity group under facility arrangements, including advising appointed receivers on a sales process for secured assets to discharge secured liabilities.; Acted for a ports developer on a global settlement and debt restructuring involving multiple stakeholders, including international lenders and government stakeholders.; Acted for a corporate group on its successful opposition to an application for the appointment of inspectors to examine the affairs of the group.; Seconded to the in-house legal team of a DIFC real estate development company in connection with leasing legal services for a landmark DIFC tower development.; Advised a luxury hotel brand on the restructuring of its hospitality group in the MENA region.; Advised a petroleum company on the acquisition of an oil and gas services provider in the MENA region.; Advised a manufacturer on UAE agency and distribution arrangements.; Advised a GCC health care provider on the sale of its regional operations to a Dubai-based healthcare group.; Advised a Middle East-based consultancy firm on its group restructuring in the region.; Advised an international sports association on structuring and establishing its Middle East operations.; The above representations were handled by Ms. Diab prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, Limited.