Dean Jaloudi

Dean Jaloudi is a Partner and Head of the Qatar office of GLA & Co.

He has worked for international law firms in Doha since 2018 and previously worked as a corporate/commercial lawyer in Dubai from 2012 to 2017.

Dean’s area of expertise is equity capital markets (ECM) transactions on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). He advised Baladna QPSC and QLM Life & Medical Insurance QPSC on their successful initial public offerings (IPOs) on the QSE. He has also recently advised several Qatari companies on their proposed conversion and direct listing on the QSE.

Dean has also advised the first Qatar-based independent venture capital fund manager on the establishment in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) of the first VC fund under the rules of the QFC. Dean advised on all legal aspects of this project, from the drafting of an Offering Document, Fund Articles of Association, Investment Management Agreement, Fund Administration Agreement, and other legal documents, to advising on compliance with the rules and regulations of the QFC.

In addition to ECM and funds work, Dean regularly advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including joint venture agreements, incorporations, shareholder agreements, share transfers, restructurings, and commercial advisory work.

Education

Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center (2012)
B.A., International Relations, Lehigh University (2006)

Professional Memberships

Attorney-at-Law, New York (2013)
Solicitor, England & Wales (2018)

Recent Experience

Corporate

Advising a Qatari listed company on legal issues in connection with the distribution of dividends and impact of 2021 Amendments to the 2015 Commercial Companies Law
Advising multinational corporations on corporate structuring options in Qatar, including choice of jurisdiction (State/Ministry system, QFC, QFZ, QSTP, Media City Qatar) and legal form (Branch, LLC, Private Shareholding Company, etc.)
Advising a Qatari state-owned investor on the acquisition of a waste management business, leading all workstreams from legal due diligence to deal structuring to drafting transaction documents (term sheet, SPA, amended MOA/AOA of the target)

Capital Markets

Lead international legal advisor to Baladna QPSC on their successful IPO on the Qatar Stock Exchange, the only IPO of 2019
Lead international legal advisor to QLM Life & Medical Insurance QPSC on their successful IPO on the Qatar Stock Exchange, the only IPO of 2020
Lead international legal advisor to a diversified Qatari conglomerate on its proposed direct listing on the Venture Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange
Lead international legal advisor to a Qatari water bottling company on its proposed direct listing on the Main Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange
Lead international legal advisor to a Qatari industrial group on its proposed IPO on the Main Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange

Dispute Resolution

Advising a Qatari family group on a potential dispute with a MNC joint venture partner

Commercial Advisory

Representing a state-owned entity in its negotiations with a leading sports hospitality company in connection with a joint venture to secure exclusive commercial rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Publications

Languages

English (native)
Spanish
Arabic

Updates

GLA & Co is proud to sponsor the headline social event at IBA’s Private Equity Transactions Symposium 2024

GLA & Co is proud to sponsor the headline social event at the IBA Private Equity Transactions Symposium 2024 Conference October 17 in London, held at the Savoy. Join us and connect with our key representatives: Alex Saleh, Managing Partner; Dean Jaloudi, Partner; and Mohammed Al Awadhi, Legal Director. We look […]

GLA & Co Obtains First Merger Control Clearance Related to Trademarks

GLA & Company acted as lead counsel for Boutiqaat Brands in its merger control filing in relation to the acquisition of the trademark “PUFF” from Grey Commercial Company. This significant transaction marks a milestone as the first trademark acquisition to require merger control clearance in Kuwait, successfully obtained by GLA […]

GLA & Co Shortlisted for Seven Categories at the ALB Middle East Awards

In a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence, GLA & Co has been shortlisted for an impressive seven categories in the highly regarded ALB Middle East Awards! Leading the charge, Alex Saleh, our Managing Partner, has been nominated for Managing Partner of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership and […]