Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland has a robust team with a considerable aptitude for project finance. Lawyers from its Dubai office can be seen acting for clients on the financings for major energy projects throughout the region. Its lawyers are also highly active in trade finance, where the firm maintains an impressive roster of investment banks as clients. Eversheds also demonstrates notable prowess in Shari'a-compliant project finance facilities.

Notable practitioners

Ashley Halewood and Mohsin Abbasi are key client contacts at the firm.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland advised Urbium 5 Nottingham on its GBP26.3 million refinancing of a student accommodation development project, funded through secured Islamic facilities.

Strengths

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