Cross-border transactions in the MENASA region continue to grow in complexity, as investors increasingly structure acquisitions across multiple jurisdictions to manage regulatory, tax and commercial considerations.
Deal teams are placing greater emphasis on early-stage regulatory mapping, particularly where DIFC or ADGM holding structures intersect with onshore regulatory regimes. Getting this sequencing right can materially affect both deal timelines and closing conditions.
As always, transaction structuring should be revisited as a deal progresses — the right structure at signing is not always the right structure at completion.