Usman Hamid Malik
Biography
Overview
Usman is an associate in our M&A Corporate practice based in Dubai. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including international M&A, across a number of industry sectors, including Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Mining & Metals, and Consumer & Healthcare. He has experience of working with a range of sovereigns, sovereign wealth funds, sponsors, MNCs and state-owned enterprises.
Usman's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border transactions, where he represents a range of clients from start-up ventures to multinational corporations. His adept understanding of the nuanced legal and regulatory landscapes across different jurisdictions has made him a trusted advisor for international clients looking to expand or consolidate globally.
UK
Experience
Representative transactions include:
Representation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on a revolving credit facility for the development of a copper mine in the Baluchistan region.
Representation of EQT on the US$2.6 billion IPO of Galderma.*
Representation of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on the engagement in the public takeover auction for Augean plc.
Representation of Gopher Investments on the acquisition of Finalto from Playtech plc for US$250 million.
Representation of Smiths Group plc on the sale of its Smiths Medical division to ICU Medical Inc., for US$2.7 billion.
Counsel to a consortium of lenders on the closing of a US$500 million senior secured bank project financing facility for the development of oil refining assets in Nigeria.
Representation of Galderma on raising approximately US$1 billion for newly issued shares in a private placement round*.
Representation of Apax Partners LLP on the recommended cash acquisition of Kin and Carta plc.*
Representation of BlueStep Bank on the acquisition of Bank2 ASA.*
Representation of Bain Capital on the acquisition of the US health and benefits administration and UK pension administration of Mercer.*
Representation of Strategic Value Partners on corporate governance and share issuance workstreams for their portfolio asset in the chemicals sector.*
*Experience prior to joining White & Case.
