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Michael Atere

Senior Counsel

Principal Practice Areas: Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance,
Corporate & Commercial, Regulatory Compliance
aatere@zubipartners.com

Michael is a highly experienced corporate attorney with over 13 years of expertise in advising on high-stakes, cross-border commercial agreements and transactions. Dual-qualified in England & Wales and Nigeria, he provides commercially focused legal counsel on fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets, and equity investments.
He specializes in helping clients navigate regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management, and sustainability. Michael has successfully led complex transactions and delivered pragmatic legal solutions aligned with business objectives. His track record includes advising on multi-billion-dollar IPOs, rights offerings, acquisitions, and corporate advisory projects across EMEA.

Recent Assignments:

  • Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company – Luberef: c.US$1.3 billion IPO (Saudi Tadawul)
  • ADNOC Logistic & Services plc: US$769 million IPO (Abu Dhabi Exchange)
  • Saipem S.p.A: EUR2.5 billion rights issue (Borsa Italiana)
  • ACWA Power: US$1.2 billion IPO, Saudi Arabia’s largest post-Aramco
  • Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC: US$724 million IPO
  • Saudi Tadawul Group Holding: US$1.0 billion IPO & US$3.4 billion listing
  • Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC: US$6.1 billion IPO, UAE’s largest
  • Porsche: EUR9.2 billion IPO (Frankfurt Exchange), Europe’s largest deal
  • Renk Group AG: EUR423 million IPO (Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A: EUR2 billion rights issue (Borsa Italiana)
  • Credit Suisse: CHF2.2 billion rights issue (SIX Swiss Exchange)
  • Castellum AB: USD1 billion rights issue (Nasdaq Stockholm)
  • Norva24 Group AB: SEK2.3 billion IPO (Nasdaq Stockholm)
  • Societe Generale: EUR785 million rights issue & EUR41 million ALD stake reduction
  • Beijer Ref AB: SEK14 billion (approx. US$1.34 billion) fully underwritten rights issue
  • Helios plc: c.US$800 million telecom asset acquisitions across four countries
  • United Technologies Corporation: c.US$30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins Inc.
  • Italian Design Brands: EUR70 million IPO (Borsa Italiana)
  • Planisware: IPO (Euronext Paris)
  • Schott Pharma: IPO (Frankfurt Exchange)
  • Wickes: Demerger from Travis Perkins plc
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