Dyala Ali
Managing Senior Associate
30th Floor, North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020
+86 10 8519 0011
50th Floor, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2521 5621
Room 4605, Park Place, 1601 Nanjing West Road, Jing An District, Shanghai, 200040
+8621 6321 1166
Suite 2405, 24/F, SCIA Tower, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518000
+86 755 6123 5666
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Managing Senior Associate
Dyala advises multinational and regional corporate clients, sovereign wealth funds, private equity houses and large family offices. Her primary focus is on private cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures across a range of sectors.
Dyala has been with the Dubai Corporate team since 2014. She advises multinational and regional clients on complex, typically multi‑jurisdictional matters across the Middle East and beyond, with a particular focus on private M&A, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. Dyala works across a wide range of sectors including Education, Healthcare, Energy & Natural Resources and Infrastructure & Real Estate. She is experienced in drafting and reviewing transactional documents and regularly leads negotiations, providing clear, commercially grounded advice and pragmatic, solutions‑focused support. She works closely with clients to anticipate key issues, manage risk effectively and deliver outcomes that align with their strategic objectives and future growth plans. Known for her approachable and down‑to‑earth style, Dyala builds strong, trusted client relationships and is a long‑standing advisor to many of her clients.
Practice Development Consultant
Wesley is an EU digital regulatory expert supporting the Technology, Science and Industry team. His core focus spans AI, data, platform regulation and telecoms, while also covering wider digital policy. He tracks legislative and industry trends to guide clients through complex regulatory frameworks and advise them on their compliance journeys.
Associate
Hannah is a contentious intellectual property specialist with particular expertise in the life sciences sector. She provides strategic advice to clients on complex patent disputes, brand protection and trade mark, copyright and designs litigation.
Managing Senior Associate
Heather advises trustees and employers of defined benefit pension schemes on all matters relating to their schemes, with a focus on risk transfer projects and scheme wind-ups.
Managing Senior Associate
Heyo has more than 13 years experience in domestic and international M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations.
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