Baker McKenzie, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

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Capital Markets - Saudi Arabia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a distinguished presence in Saudi Arabia and is well known for its strong on-the-ground capabilities in the Kingdom. The firm is well placed to advise on rights issues and IPOs, regularly acting for domestic, regional and global investment banks in their capacity as underwriters. It is equally capable of assisting issuer clients, with experience representing major food and beverage, healthcare and financial services companies. The team has extensive experience in debt capital markets, with regular roles on high-value sukuk, and this is complemented by a solid track record in equity work.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie was issuer's counsel to First Milling Company on its USD888 million IPO.

Strengths

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Baker McKenzie offers deep market knowledge, with an in-depth understanding of the regulator's precise requirements and an ability to address any legal challenges faced by the customer.

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They are proactive and foresee potential risks.

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Baker McKenzie offers deep market knowledge, with an in-depth understanding of the regulator's precise requirements and an ability to address any legal challenges faced by the customer.

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They are proactive and foresee potential risks.

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Notable Practitioners

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Karim B Nassar

Band 1

Karim Nassar has a deep knowledge of the Saudi market and is held in particular regard for his experience handling capital markets transactions in the jurisdiction. He is adept at representing major international and regional clients in IPOs, rights issuances and private placements, with further experience in capital restructuring.

Karim is a senior lawyer in Saudi - many other lawyers in the market either trained under him or have worked with him. He and Baker McKenzie are very strong and capable lawyers.

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Delwar Hossain

Band 3

Delwar Hossain frequently advises on Saudi-related finance and debt capital markets deals. He is noted for his in-house experience with a major financial institution, as well as his extensive knowledge of Shari'a.

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Nadine Nassar

Band 3

Nadine Nassar receives high praise for her work overseeing equity capital markets issuances. In this regard she is typically active on behalf of issuer companies, with lead roles on numerous high-profile IPOs.

Nadine Nassar is really good on equity capital markets.

She has business sense in addition to extensive ECM legal knowledge, including of Capital Market Authority and Tadawul requirements.

Nadine and her team provide ideas and advice to comply with the regulation but also to get things done and progress on the execution.

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Robert Eastwood

Band 3

Robert Eastwood is a notable presence in the market who is well equipped to handle IPOs and M&A transactions. His client list features several major financial institutions, including multinational investment banks.

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