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Team

CHARLES DERSAHAKIAN
Managing Partner

  • team Dubai
  • phone +971 4 587 5333
  • c.dersahakian@cvml.com
Biography

Charles has over 20 years of experience in various fields of law within the UAE. He has held several governmental and private roles, such as Chief Legal Officer at Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, Regional Counsel at Unilever, Legal Director at TECOM Investments, and Legal Counsel at Majid Al Futtaim Properties.
With an extensive background advising government and semi-government entities, major blue-chip organizations, and SMEs on a wide range of legal matters including M&A transactions, joint ventures, agency law issues, regulatory affairs, electronic transactions, and other corporate and commercial matters, Charles possesses a comprehensive understanding of the UAE legal system.
He has also been involved in drafting numerous laws and regulations, won several awards, and is recognized for his expertise by Arabian as one of Dubai's legal eagles in 2018.

  • Areas of Practice

    Corporate Structuring
    M&A
    Franchise & Retails

  • Languages

    French
    English
    Arabic

  • Education

    LLM – University of Essex
    LLB – Lebanese University

  • Admissions

    Dubai Legal Affairs Department
    International Bar Association