Dentons, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dentons is a respected law firm offering significant banking expertise from its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. Particularly eminent in Islamic finance, the team often advises on Sharia-compliant financings, sukuk and hybrid conventional/Islamic facilities. Its lawyers are regularly mandated on cross-border matters in territories including Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The firm also assists domestic and international entities with project financing, refinancing and restructuring. Dentons also possesses expertise in trade and asset finance, with syndicated finance being a prominent feature of its workload. Its clients include financial institutions, corporations and multilaterals.

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Strengths

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Dentons' lawyers are eloquent, available, very responsive and commercially driven. They really understand what we are doing and make sure we get the best deals.

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Dentons' lawyers are eloquent, available, very responsive and commercially driven. They really understand what we are doing and make sure we get the best deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Jarvis

Eminent Practitioners

Paul Jarvis is a highly distinguished banking lawyer who is best known for his considerable prowess in asset finance. With skills in both shipping and aviation finance, he also has strong expertise in Islamic as well as conventional financings. He is the firm's CEO for the UK, Ireland and Middle East, and is based in Abu Dhabi.

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Stephen Knight

Band 2

Stephen Knight is a prominent finance lawyer based in Abu Dhabi who is especially well versed in project and acquisition finance. He is also skilled in acting on behalf of lenders and sponsors on high-profile infrastructure projects.

Stephen Knight is our go-to lawyer for anything in the finance space.

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Jane Flournoy

Associates to watch

Jane Flournoy garners significant recognition from clients for her work in the UAE banking and finance space. She boasts particular expertise representing international banks in general contractor finance matters, restructuring and insolvency files, and in real estate development financings.

Jane Flournoy is very commercial and good at getting deals over the line. She's measured, good at keeping people happy and very responsive.

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Qasim Aslam

Spotlight

Qasim Aslam is a market leader in Islamic finance. He is especially acclaimed for his experience in murabaha facilities and conventional/Islamic hybrid transactions.

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