Mazen Baddar

Counsel

Areas of Focus

Mazen Baddar

Counsel

mbaddar@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

Save as PDF

Share This Biography

Biography

Mazen maintains a versatile corporate practice, providing comprehensive advice on a wide array of corporate and commercial transactions, with specialized expertise in the following areas:

  • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – counsels multinational corporations, government entities, and sovereign wealth funds in executing intricate domestic and cross-border transactions, ensuring seamless integrations and value creation;
  • Infrastructure – steers clients through every stage of infrastructure development, encompassing planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair, while addressing legal and regulatory challenges;
  • Joint Ventures- aids clients in structuring and documenting joint venture arrangements, fostering successful partnerships and mitigating potential risks;
  • Investment Management & Private Equity - navigates international and domestic firms through the UAE's financial regulatory landscape, supports clients in establishing and launching funds, and represents clients in limited partner-side investments; and
  • Technology – offers guidance on a diverse range of technology and technology-related transactions, including Software as a Service (SaaS), framework agreements, and digital asset projects, such as cryptocurrencies.

Temporarily on a Full-Time Client Secondment

Mazen Baddar advises on general corporate matters across a number of sectors. He advises large international private companies, sovereign wealth funds and government-owned entities on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure, joint ventures, financial services (including investment management and private equity) and technology.

Representative Work
  • Represented a large Russian-based oil company in its acquisition of a 5 percent stake (valued over $1 billion) in an ultra-sour gas concession from a national oil company.
  • Advised a consortium of private equity firms that specialize in the acquisition and development of power generation assets with a focus on renewable power on the purchase of a 75 percent equity interest in an Ontario project owned by a global energy company.
  • Assisted an Abu Dhabi governmental department in their design and build of a resort located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jabel Hafit.
  • Advised one of the UAE’s most financially substantial sovereign holding entities in a number of its share acquisitions ranging from $60 million to $300 million.
  • Advised one of the UAE’s largest defense conglomerates on its acquisition of a 40 percent stake in a UAE-based military maintenance company from some of the largest U.S. defense contractors.
  • Advised one of the UAE’s most financially substantial sovereign holding entities in its investment into India’s largest vaccine manufacturers.
  • Advised two Middle Eastern governments on the creation of a $20 billion joint investment platform, the purpose of which is to identify and execute joint investment opportunities in strategic social and economic sectors.
  • Represented one of the UAE’s most financially substantial sovereign holding entities in its establishment of a joint venture with one of Europe’s most successful low-cost airline carriers to bring the carrier to Abu Dhabi.
  • Advised a UAE government entity responsible for the administration and management of public health laws, policy and facilities, in the privatization of its procurement activities.
  • Advised a large Canadian pension fund on its proposed acquisition of certain wind farms in Ontario with a value of over C$300 million.
  • Assisted a team advising Griffon Corporation in their acquisition of ClosetMaid Corporation, a market leader of home storage and organization products, from Emerson Electric Co. for C$260 million.
  • Advised InstarAGF Asset Management Inc., a private equity fund, in acquiring a majority equity ownership interest in Skyservice Investments Inc., a business aviation service, for C$110 million.
  • Advised Stelco Holdings Inc. on its initial public offering by way of share issuance on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • Advised a number of the world’s largest asset managers in establishing and growing a financial services presence in the UAE, including advising on UAE securities laws.
  • Advised a large Saudi-based government client on various corporate and commercial agreements related to the establishment and growth of a financial free zone.
  • Assisted a team advising a major nuclear energy generator in the issuance of two new series of senior unsecured notes in the aggregate amount of C$750 million.

Languages
  • Arabic

  • English

Education
  • J.D., University of Western Ontario, 2017

  • B.A., University of Western Ontario, 2014

Bar Admissions
  • Law Society of Ontario

Recognitions
  • The Legal 500 EMEA, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, 2022.
Affiliations and Public Service
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association.
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario.

Insights and Achievements

      Blog | Akin Data Dive

      April 26, 2023

      Read More

          Blog | Akin Data Dive

          April 26, 2023

          Read More

          Related Content

          People

          Distinguished by our areas of focus, as a cohesive and integrated firm, we are defined by the caliber of our work, the responsiveness of our service and a culture that is rooted in collaboration and forward-thinking.

          We Also Recommend

          Loading...
          Loading...
          Loading...
          Loading...