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title: "Trench & Associates: Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East 2016 & Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE 2016"
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# Trench & Associates: Most Innovative M&A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East 2016 & Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE 2016

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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>With an enviable track record spanning 20 years, Trench &amp; Associates advises on commercial, employment, corporate, and intellectual property law, amongst other, in Dubai and the wider UAE. Trench &amp; Associates is recognised and admired for its often innovative – and successful – approach to legal issues.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In particular, Trench &amp; Associates is known for its merger and acquisitions (M&amp;A) legal team which has accumulated significant expertise in the guidance of both domestic and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and disposals. The firm has worked for targeted companies as well as those doing the buying in the private and public sectors. It has also represented minority shareholders, safeguarding their interests.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Trench &amp; Associates is careful to cultivate an empowering professional environment which allows staff members to grow with the firm and hone their legal skills through advanced training programmes and the taking on of added responsibilities. Trench &amp; Associates has been lauded for its ongoing efforts at encouraging more women to opt for a career in the legal profession.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Careful to only engage lawyers with ample international experience and well versed in multiple languages, Trench &amp; Associates has established a well-earned reputation for superior performance. The CFI.co judging panel praised the firm for its stalwart adherence to excellence in its litigation and arbitration procedures and its level of client care. The judges are pleased to offer Trench &amp; Associates a double award: the 2016 Most Innovative M&amp;A Legal Advisory Boutique Middle East Award and the 2016 Most Outstanding Contribution to the Empowerment of Women UAE Award.</p>