Department profile
Hadef & Partners

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates


Hadef & Partners

About

Provided by Hadef & Partners

Hadef & Partners has acknowledged expertise in banking and finance. Our clients include financial institutions, corporations, governmental authorities, issuers, arrangers, underwriters, project sponsors and private equity participants in a range of sectors.


We routinely advise on acquisition finance, project and other structured finance transactions, privatisation, rescheduling and corporate restructuring, asset finance, and debt capital market transactions.


We work with a range of international banks with regional headquarters or branches in the UAE. Our work with international banks is varied and can relate to strategic advisory, operational or project related transactions. Hadef & Partners is on the panel of lawyers for many international and regional banks.


In addition, we remain at the forefront of financial services regulation and the drafting of new laws, such as preparing all of the laws. We have also drafted numerous federal and Emirate specific laws and treaties as well as a range of project specific decrees for establishing corporate entities or for implementing projects.


A substantial component of our expertise lies in our knowledge of the UAE market, its practices, procedures and the workings of UAE regulatory bodies such as the Central Bank, federal Ministries, DFSA, DIFC, ESCA, local governmental authorities and other agencies.


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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Hadef & Partners is a respected, independent UAE law firm with a noteworthy finance practice. The team's lawyers frequently act as domestic counsel alongside international law firms on major cross-border transactions. Hadef has noteworthy project finance expertise, encompassing the financing of IWPPs and renewable energy projects. It is equally capable of advising on Shari'a-compliant transactions and banking regulatory matters.

Notable practitioners

Catriona McDevitt is a key client contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Hadef & Partners acted as local counsel for Epic Group Holdings on a USD70 million financing provided by IFC.

Strengths

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  • Hadef & Partners is very committed, pays close attention to detail and consistently identifies legal coverage for each matter it handles.

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  • Hadef & Partners is responsive and precise in its advice.

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Members

Provided by Hadef & Partners

  • Catriona McDevitt

    Head of Department

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