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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

The Dubai office of Addleshaw Goddard acts for a host of international financial institutions and regional corporate clients on both lender- and borrower-side mandates. The firm has an expanding finance practice and is noted for its complementary expertise in restructuring and insolvency mandates. The firm also benefits from expertise in Islamic finance, with lawyers advising on matters throughout the region.

Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised Ruya Partners on its USD15.5 million murabaha facility to the Epik group of companies.

Strengths

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  • The Addleshaw Goddard team is phenomenal. Not only do they have great knowledge, but they are also creative and easy to work with.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Addleshaw Goddard has a really good team with broad experience. It is truly a full-service firm with exceptional regional expertise.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Robin Hickman
    Band 1Robin Hickman

    Robin Hickman

    Robin Hickman has accrued a significant reputation for his high-quality advice to major international and regional banking clients. Highly rated for his debt restructuring practice, he also regularly acts for financial institutions on general bank lending.
    • He is a top-tier professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Robin Hickman is great and his business acumen is particularly good. He is extremely responsive and knowledgeable.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Sandeep Puri
    Band 3Sandeep Puri

    Sandeep Puri

    Sandeep Puri is seasoned in a broad range of finance matters, including project and real estate finance. He is equally capable in conventional and Shari'a-compliant finance and is well versed in acting for big-name financial institutions.

    • Sandeep is an exceptional lawyer. He is extremely commercial.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Sandeep Puri is very technically capable, with vast market experience.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingPhilip Chalmers
    Up and ComingPhilip Chalmers

    Philip Chalmers

    Philip Chalmers advises an enviable range of regional and international clients on development, acquisition and real estate financing mandates. He also has commendable experience assisting with restructuring and insolvency files.

    • Philip Chalmers is really pragmatic and gives really sensible advice. He is really great to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
    • Philip Chalmers is great. It is very easy to discuss anything with him. He is smart, very practical, always available and always giving pragmatic advice.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Addleshaw Goddard LLP (3)

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