
Abhishek is a Senior Associate at BLK Partners, based in Dubai.
With over 11 years of experience advising on cross-border transactions across four jurisdictions, including the GCC region, Abhishek specializes in mergers and acquisitions, with a strong focus on representing startups and venture capital funds in financing transactions.
Abhishek has successfully guided multiple clients in venture capital financing rounds and supported significant joint ventures across various sectors. His expertise spans diverse aspects of Saudi Arabia and UAE law, including regulations within the DIFC and ADGM. He has also assisted multinational companies in restructuring efforts across the GCC.
As a transactional counsel, Abhishek represents prominent international investors in key cross-border deals, managing relationships between local counsel and clients, while drafting essential legal documents and strategizing deal structures. Additionally, he advises emerging startups during venture capital transactions, facilitating collaboration between founders and investors.
Moreover, Abhishek’s experience includes representing private equity investors in strategic acquisitions and investments in a wide range of companies. He advises founders on critical corporate milestones, such as SAFE investments, restructuring, employee stock option plans (ESOPs), data protection, share restriction agreements, and stock buybacks. He has also assisted ultra-high-net-worth individuals in acquiring or establishing companies in the UAE, providing tailored legal solutions to meet their business needs and goals across multiple jurisdictions.
Abhishek holds an LL.M with a Certificate of Specialization in Business Law from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, an LL.M in Commercial and Corporate Laws from the University of London, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from City University of London, and an LL.B from the University of London.
Abhishek is admitted as an Advocate to the Bar Council of India (2012), an Associate of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (2012), and to the Bar Council of England and Wales (non-practicing). Currently, Abhishek is an applicant for Solicitor admission in England & Wales (January 2025) and for Attorney admission with the New York State Bar Association (July 2025). He is fluent in both English and Hindi.