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A&O Shearman

Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Middle East-wide

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A&O Shearman

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Capital Markets - Middle East-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Staffing regional matters from its well-established offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the A&O Shearman capital markets department has long been a significant presence on major region-wide mandates in the Middle East. Commentators are unanimous in their praise for the team and the quality of its advice. The firm is regarded as a standout in DCM, where its work has a strong emphasis on sukuk issuances. The team also has extensive experience in equity issuances, IPOs, securitisations and hybrid transactions. It is equally capable of acting for sovereign entities, development banks and Islamic financial institutions.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Ma'aden on the establishment of its global medium term note programme.

Strengths

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  • A&O Shearman is fantastic. The firm is particularly strong in advising on sukuk programmes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Khalid Garousha
    Khalid Garousha

    Khalid Garousha

    Khalid Garousha has an impressive reputation for his work handling IPOs and private equity matters across the region. Based in Abu Dhabi, he is a senior member of the global A&O Shearman leadership team and primarily focused on managerial and operational matters.

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  • Anzal Mohammed
    Anzal Mohammed

    Anzal Mohammed

    Dubai-based Anzal Mohammed has forged a formidable reputation for both conventional and Shari'a-compliant debt capital markets. He is particularly distinguished for acting on sukuk and Tier 1 issuances, representing managers, arrangers and dealers.
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  • Bilal Ahmad
    Bilal Ahmad

    Bilal Ahmad

    Bilal Ahmad is based in Dubai and is an eminent sukuk lawyer. He is accomplished in acting for financial institutions, most regularly in their capacities as arrangers and dealers, on both domestic and international transactions. He is also experienced in conventional debt capital markets.
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