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Capital Markets - Middle East-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has an acclaimed regional capital markets practice which is regularly instructed on sovereign issuances and other high-profile transactions. The firm offers a depth of experience in both debt and equity, with a large team on the ground in the UAE. Its impressive Middle East credentials are further illustrated by its market-leading Saudi Arabian capital markets team, centred in Riyadh. The regional capital markets group is well known for its structured finance work, complemented by a dedicated financial products team specialising in derivatives and structured products.

Notable Practitioners

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Stuart Ure
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Dubai-based Stuart Ure is a highly acclaimed DCM lawyer with a wealth of experience across the Middle East, but most notably concerning the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Equally proficient in conventional and Islamic transactions, he is a veteran in Tier 1 issuances, sukuk and high-yield products.

Stuart Ure is so reliable and knowledgeable that we have come to rely on his advice for many aspects of our business.

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Omar Rashid
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With a long-standing reputation in the Saudi Arabian legal market, Omar Rashid leads Clifford Chance's Middle Eastern equity capital markets division. He combines his expertise in ECM matters with extensive experience in M&A transactions.

Omar Rashid is the only lawyer I can think of who can act on ECM matters across the region.

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Capital Markets: Debt

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Stuart Ure
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Capital Markets: Equity

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Omar Rashid
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