
Corporate M&A
Private Equity
Joint Ventures
Financial Services
Insurance
Energy
Telecommunications
Pervez Akhtar is a Partner at Freshfields, based in Dubai, UAE. He is a leading figure in the Global Transactions team, specializing in corporate M&A and private equity. With a focus on the MENA region, Pervez advises on joint ventures and transactions across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, energy, and telecommunications. His clientele includes regional and international investors, corporates, and sovereign wealth funds. Recognized for his strategic approach and dedication to client transactions, Pervez is highly regarded in legal directories for his expertise in corporate law throughout MENA and beyond.
Corporate Transactions and M&A
Investments and Private Equity

- RAKBANK sold the stake/assets to Network International as part of a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 1600000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Financial Services; Location: Global. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by Jon Scurr, Pervez Akhtar, Peter Clements.
Dec 04 2025
2B
M&A

Partner
2021 – Unknown
Partner
2016 – 2021
Managing Partner and Head of Corporate MENA Region
2011 – 2016

Partner, Corporate
2000 – 2011

- Lactalis acquired the target/assets from Fonterra in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 2200000000 Sector: Dairy; Location: Global. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Charlotte Colin-Dubuisson, Douglas Bryden, Eric Johnson, Jerome Philippe, Olivier Rogivue, Pervez Akhtar, Richard Lister, Vincent Daniel-Mayeur.
Sep 03 2025
2B
M&A
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