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Al Tamimi & Company

Capital Markets: Debt

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


Al Tamimi & Company

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Over 30 years Al Tamimi has acquired a reputation as the MENA region’s premier capital markets practice. Our long-standing, deep relationships with financial services regulators, tock exchanges and government ministries add significant value to Clients' transactions. Our ability to work seamlessly in Arabic and English serves to mitigate timetable risk and ensure that we “get the deal done”.

We are vastly experienced in all aspects of capital markets through our 9 offices across MENA and internationally with expertise in primary and secondary equity offerings, particularly IPOs, other equity fundraisings, debt securities and Sukuk.  In addition to debt and equity raises on stock exchanges throughout MENA, we have played a vital role for regional companies and their counsel accessing global capital markets with IPOs in London and New York.  We join the fundraising journey of our clients from private placements, convertibles, conventional and Islamic bonds to IPO exits for founders, venture capital or private equity or government privatisations.

We also advise on English law and our size and geographical coverage enables us to provide highly specialised industry sector advice and a full service practice for capital markets clients as their needs progress with optimal solutions for pre-deal restructuring and post-listing services including dependable assistance with corporate governance, ongoing regulatory requirements, M&A, share option schemes and secondary equity fundraisings.

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Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates


What the Team is Known For

Al Tamimi & Company is a highly regarded regional law firm with a robust capital markets team based in Dubai. It offers a full-service practice with strong capabilities in equity capital markets. The firm regularly assists with IPOs, rights issuances and secondary public offerings. Al Tamimi represents issuer clients hailing from a range of sectors, and is also well versed in acting for underwriters.

Work Highlights

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  • Al Tamimi & Company acted for Parkin Company PJSC in relation to the UAE law aspects of its IPO on the Dubai Financial Market.

Strengths

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  • I can always trust Al Tamimi's advice to be accurate, commercial and delivered in a professional manner.

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  • Al Tamimi & Company's depth of understanding, experience and client focus in capital markets transactions make it our team of choice.

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  • The team goes the extra mile in making sure that you understand the advice being provided and is customer-centric in its approach.

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  • The Al Tamimi team is very responsive and collaborative, providing great legal advice and insights. Most importantly, the people at the firm make the difference.

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  • Al Tamimi has good knowledge of the local UAE market.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Andrew Tarbuck
    Band 2Andrew Tarbuck

    Andrew Tarbuck

    Andrew Tarbuck heads Al Tamimi's capital markets practice in Dubai and is well regarded for his considerable prowess in equity capital markets. His broad-ranging expertise covers IPOs in addition to buy-backs and securities regulatory matters.
    • Andrew Tarbuck always has a strategic point of view.

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    • Andrew Tarbuck is a great partner to work with. He is commercial, collaborative and responsive.

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    • Andrew Tarbuck is very hands-on and user-friendly with a high level of responsiveness and commercial advice.

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    • He has an exceptional level of client engagement and a strong eye for commercial development.

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    • Andrew Tarbuck's ability to calmly and positively take transactions through the paces, pick up issues and make sure things get resolved is a real plus.

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  • Band 3Husam Hourani
    Band 3Husam Hourani

    Husam Hourani

    Husam Hourani is a prominent capital markets lawyer in the UAE. He is highly experienced in advising clients on high-value equity transactions, including numerous IPOs.

  • Band 3Rafiq Jaffer
    Band 3Rafiq Jaffer

    Rafiq Jaffer

    Rafiq Jaffer is an accomplished banking and debt capital markets lawyer who divides his time between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. He has significant experience advising on sukuk issuances, acting for issuers from across the Middle East.
    • Rafiq Jaffer is responsive and always ready to make sure the customer is well looked after.

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