Diwakar Agarwal
Partner
Diwakar is a senior corporate and commercial Partner based in Dubai, with close to 30 years of experience.
Partner
Diwakar is a senior corporate and commercial Partner based in Dubai, with close to 30 years of experience.
Languages - English, Hindi
Jurisdictions - England & Wales, India, United Arab Emirates
Diwakar is a highly regarded lawyer and stands out for his sharp legal insight and hands-on approach. He excels in guiding clients through complex, cross-border M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital deals, strategic joint ventures, and entry strategies into the Middle East. With deep expertise in corporate structuring and commercial advisory, Diwakar is a trusted advisor to clients navigating intricacies of international business.
Diwakar is a distinguished expert in supporting international equity capital market transactions with a strong focus on the Middle East and India. He has advised clients, particularly in India, on numerous public offerings involving the Middle East and other jurisdictions outside the listing jurisdiction. His client portfolio covers sectors such as technology, healthcare, decarbonisation, education, energy, mining, and construction, underscoring his strategic insight and global perspective.
Having spent close to 20 years advising clients across the Middle East, India, and North Africa, he offers a deep understanding of the region’s legal landscape and consistently delivers strategic, high-impact solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
Diwakar’s India expertise is widely acknowledged—he is ranked in the Chambers and Partners Global 2025 Guide for Corporate/M&A (Foreign Expertise – India) and is a “Recommended Lawyer” in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Guide for India (Foreign Firms), where clients praise him as “extremely efficient and responsive while remaining thorough and detailed". Diwakar is also listed in IBLJ's International A list.
Dually qualified in India and in England and Wales, and registered to practice in the UAE, Diwakar is an alumnus of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and a British Chevening Scholar, having studied at the College of Law, York.
Clients and peers value Diwakar for his clarity of thought, sharp legal instincts, and confident communication – qualities that establish him as the trusted advisor on complex, cross-border legal matters. For clients seeking clear, strategic legal solutions, Diwakar is the advisor of choice.
Jonas Software
KIMSHEALTH
Advised on the sale of a stake in Thyrocare Gulf - a Middle East laboratory business - and vendor due diligence for a private equity exit.
Inspired Education Limited
Advised on the acquisition of Knowledge Gate International School, Oman.
Livio AB
Advised on the multi-jurisdictional IVF joint venture with American Hospitals Dubai.
Global Multinational Financial Services Corporation
Advised for 15+ years on licensing requirements, structuring agreements with payment facilitators, and UAE Central Bank regulatory compliance.
Canadian Wealth Management Firm
Advised on its Middle East entry strategy, regulatory landscape, and partnership agreements with regional financial firms.
TBO Tek Limited
Acted as UAE counsel on the initial public offering and private placement outside India; conducted due diligence and provided opinion on UAE subsidiary.
PDS Limited
Acted as counsel for qualified institutional placement regarding its Saudi Arabian subsidiary; supervised and worked with KSA counsel to produce subsidiary opinion.
Bureau Veritas
Led transaction negotiations and due diligence for the acquisition of Sievert Group, spanning India, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Also advised on compliance and transaction structuring across multiple jurisdictions.
ComTech Globa
Advised on issuance of gold-backed stable coin from the UAE, including drafting of token terms and resolution of regulatory and contractual issues.
