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Advising a UAE conglomerate on the AED 28 million acquisition of a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Abu Dhabi, including comprehensive legal due diligence on corporate structure, Sharia-compliant financing from a local bank, and regulatory compliance with the Ministry of Health.

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