DSK Legal UAE is pleased to announce the appointment of Bapsy Dastur as a Partner at their Abu Dhabi office. With more than twenty years of experience at the executive and board levels, Dastur has provided strategic counsel to multinational companies, family-owned businesses, and governance bodies operating in complex, multi-jurisdictional settings.
Dastur’s expertise encompasses corporate governance, cross-border restructuring, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), regulatory strategy, and comprehensive risk and compliance frameworks. Her unique focus includes governance transformation, aligning shareholder interests, and succession planning. She has been pivotal in crafting and executing corporate and family ownership structures, family constitutions, and governance frameworks designed to preserve long-term value across generations.
Her career includes senior leadership roles as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer in global and family-owned conglomerates across diverse industries such as Energy, Oil & Gas, Maritime & Logistics, Infrastructure, Financial Services, Hospitality, Retail, and Technology. Dastur has a track record of advising on high-stakes cross-border transactions and spearheading complex organizational transformations, all while instilling robust governance and risk management practices at scale.
Commenting on her appointment, Anand Desai, Managing Partner of DSK Legal, stated, “Bapsy’s appointment marks a crucial step in the ongoing expansion of our Middle East practice. Her vast experience advising multinational corporations and family enterprises across different jurisdictions, along with her strong boardroom presence and commercial acumen, provides a rare and valuable perspective. She will be instrumental in enhancing our ability to support clients with complex transactions, governance challenges, and long-term strategic initiatives.”
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