Shahrzad Askarpour

Shahrzad Askarpour
Biography
Shazi Askarpour is a corporate lawyer based in Dubai.
Shazi has worked in the region for over twelve years. Her practice focuses on advising a number of sovereign wealth funds on their strategic multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions.
Shazi also advises both regional and international companies on corporate transactions including joint ventures, corporate finance, private equity and general corporate advisory work in a number of different sectors.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Advising:
- International Holding Company, a ADX listed entity - on its USD 2 billion investment into Adani Green Energy, Adani Transmission and Adani Enterprises - which are all listed on India's Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.
- International Energy Holding - the subsidiary of International Holding Company on its acquisition of 50% stake in Turkish clean energy market leader 'Kalyon Enerji' for AED1.8bn.
- Pure Health - the Alpha Dhabi subsidiary, on the acquisition of Ardent Health Services, a US healthcare provider for a total investment of US$500m.
- Dar Global PLC - the Dubai-based real estate development firm, on the pre-IPO reorganisation and on its direct listing and admission to the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. This is one of the largest listings on the LSE in 2023.
- International Holding Company - on its capital investment of US$ 200 mn in Lulo Columbia the holding company of Colombia's first regulated digital bank, Lulo Bank, through one of its subsidiaries.
- International Holding Company - on its acquisition of a 54 per cent stake in information and communications technology provider Emircom for AED250m.
- A regional sovereign related entity - in relation to its acquisition of a stake in an international manufacturing and distribution group (with presence in over 20 jurisdictions).
- A major fashion retailer - in relation to the restructuring of its joint venture and distribution arrangements in the GCC.
Education
Education
BA Degree in Law, Oxford University
Languages
Languages
- English
- Farsi