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Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

The Dubai office of Dentons maintains a respected capital markets practice with robust capabilities in the UAE and throughout the MENA region. The firm is especially notable for its debt work and is also regularly sought out for its oft-praised knowledge of various Shari'a-compliant instruments, most notably sukuk. Its lawyers act for a wide range of clients including issuers, underwriters and arrangers. Dentons additionally has a solid bond restructuring practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised the Islamic Development Bank on a USD1.75 billion trust certificate issuance which was completed via a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Luxembourg.

Strengths

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We do complex work with Dentons and they handle it very well. They are very good in closing deals.

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Dentons benefit from having an experienced DCM partner who is very hands-on. The team as a whole has an efficient and effective approach to client engagement.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex Roussos
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Alex Roussos
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Alex Roussos is a highly accomplished lawyer in the sukuk arena, advising joint lead managers as well as issuers. He is also experienced representing major regional banks in conventional debt issuances. He is Dentons' Dubai managing partner and also co-heads its Middle East banking and finance practice.

Alex is on a huge number of transactions and none of them ever get dropped. He and his team are very fast and will do whatever is required for us. They stand out for quality of work and turnaround.

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