Banking & Finance

Husam Hourani is a senior partner based in Al Tamimi's Dubai office. He is a longstanding lawyer who is highly respected for his skills in conventional and Shari'a-compliant finance. He is particularly esteemed for his strengths in banking regulatory matters and equity capital markets.

"Husam Hourani is a real pioneer of banking regulations in the UAE. If you need regulatory advice he is the guru."

Jody Waugh is Al Tamimi's head of banking and finance, in addition to acting as managing partner. He commands a formidable reputation for his handling of high-profile financings and is a well-established adviser to several regional and international banks.

"The good thing about Jody Waugh is that you can call him and he is able to give answers right away. He is really flexible."

Mamoon Khan has a strong practice in aviation financing, advising a range of international clients on the sale and leaseback of portfolios of aircraft.

"Mamoon Khan is very open-minded and good at coming up with solutions for bespoke structures."

"He works through all the practicalities and is very good commercially."

"He's a very thorough professional and his attitude towards any legal query is very good."

Mark Brown has considerable experience advising financial institutions and corporate entities on transactional lending. His recent work includes a variety of real estate, trade and acquisition finance matters. He is based in Abu Dhabi.