Grace has experience advising on a range of cross-border private and public M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate venture capital and joint venture transactions.
Grace is a technology sector specialist and regularly advises regional and international technology businesses and investors on all stages of capital fundraisings, acquisitions and exits. Grace was nominated for the award of Female Corporate Lawyer of the Year at the 2022 LexisNexis Women in Law Awards. She also acts as co-chair of the Middle East Venture Capital Association Legal Practice Committee.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
Published Work
- Grace Hunt (2021) “What does the 100 percent foreign ownership law mean for the startup ecosystem of the UAE”, Dubai: www.MENABytes.com (https://www.menabytes.com/uae-foreign-ownership-100-percent-startup-ecosystem)
Speaking Engagements
- Chair and speaker, Venture Capital in the Middle East Roundtable, American Chamber of Commerce, 10/11/2021
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Co-Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee, Middle East Venture Capital Association (June 2022-present)
Awards
- LexisNexis Women in Law Awards, Nomination for Female Corporate Lawyer of the Year, 2022
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales), 2017
Academic
Graduate Diploma in Law, Legal Practice Course, University of Law (Moorgate), 2013-2015
BA, Politics, Queen Mary University of London, 2013
Dubai
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (practicing in the Emirate of Dubai as “Allen & Overy RLLP” pending the registration completion of the new name with the relevant UAE local authorities) is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC306763.
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.