Galadari bolsters corporate, finance offering

DUBAI / Emirates Business

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants announced the appointment
of Franco Grilli Cicilioni as a partner based in the firm’s Dubai Inter
national Financial Centre (DIFC) office. With over 25 years of exp-
erience, Franco bolsters the firm’s
Finance and Corporate departments, having advised on a number of financial deals including capital mark-
ets, structured finance, asset
finance, project finance and debt
restructuring.
Throughout his career, Franco has been involved in high profile transactions with major corporations, financial institutions, state agencies and authorities. Franco’s expertise further strengthens the Finance and Corporate teams at Galadari, having assisted renowned international as well as GCC-based companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other special transactions.
Ziad Galadari, Founder and Chairman of the firm, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Franco to the firm. The Finance and Corporate teams at Galadari continue to grow in key practice areas relevant to the needs and development of our clients. Franco’s experience in the market and internationally strengthens our offering to clients in all types of industries across the region.”
Franco commented: “I join Galadari with great enthusiasm. The firm has a long and successful history and a terrific management capable of building the future. Its professional culture is immediately evident
and appreciated locally and internationally. I look forward to contribute my experience to the continuing
success of Galadari.”
Prior to joining Galadari, Franco served as Head of Corporate and Finance at a boutique legal services firm in Dubai, and worked at Clifford Chance for 20 years in Europe
and Dubai.
Franco qualified in Italy and specialized in the United States. He practiced in Rome and Milan before relocating to Dubai. He speaks Italian and English.
It is worth noting that Galadari’s Corporate team was recently recognized as Corporate Team of the Year by Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards for its outstanding work
on a major 25 billion AED joint venture and real estate development project in Umm Al Quwain. Together with the continued growth of the team, this demonstrates Galadari’s increased market influence and strong transactional offering.