Kanan Kasuya

Senior Associate Norton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLP
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
+971 (4) 3696309
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
+971 (4) 3696309
Kanan Kasuya

Kanan Kasuya

Biography

Kanan Kasuya is a corporate lawyer based in Dubai. 

Kanan focuses on cross-border M&A, private equity, joint ventures and corporate (re)organizations and advises on general corporate, commercial and compliance matters. 

Prior to joining us, Kanan worked for a leading law firm in Dubai, during time which she was seconded for nine months as the Group General Counsel to a Sharjah-based PPP environmental services company. Kanan has substantial local law knowledge and practice, as well as considerable experience interacting with governmental authorities (onshore and free zones) in the UAE.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

Advising:

  • OKX – one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, in connection with the entry into the UAE crypto market and advising on its VARA licensing as well as other corporate matters.
  • Dar Global PLC - the Dubai-based real estate development firm, on the pre-IPO reorganisation and on its direct listing and admission to the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. This is one of the largest listings on the LSE in 2023.
  • Pure Health – a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi, in connection with the acquisition of Ardent Health Services, a US healthcare provider for a total investment of US$ 500 million.
  • International Energy Holding -  a subsidiary of International Holding Company, in connection with its acquisition of a 50% stake in Turkish clean energy market leader, 'Kalyon Enerji', for AED 1.8 billion.
  • Bee'ah Group – in connection with the creation of a joint venture entity (Evogreen) with Polygreen that offers innovative marine and environmental management solutions.*
  • Al Kabeer Group – in connection with sale of 51 percent of its interest to Savola Group for US$163m (approximately.).*
  • A UAE-based PPP company – in connection with a long term joint venture (estimated at US$50m) with a Saudi recycling company for waste management services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.*
  • A Japanese app developer (a subsidiary of a major Japanese car manufacturing company) – in connection with the distribution of a navigational IoT device in the UAE.*
  • A French Insurance broker – in connection with the acquisition of a UAE-based insurance broker group for US$6m followed by a merger with a UAE-based insurance broker.*
  • A hospitality group – on the acquisition of restaurants in the UAE for US$6m (approximately) and the reorganization of its group.*

*experience whilst at another firm.

Admissions

Admissions

  • Solicitor qualified in England & Wales 2020
  • Avocat au Barreau du Québec (Canada) 2014

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Appointed as VP Legal Affairs and Secretary and Board officer of the American Business Council of Dubai.

Languages

Languages

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Arabic
  • French

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