Chambers Review
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Capital Markets - Middle East-wide
What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins has a well-established capital markets practice in the Middle East which is known for its representation of governments and government-related entities in a wide range of transactions. It is especially strong on Saudi Arabian transactions, staffing such matters from Riyadh, Dubai and London. Latham's lawyers maintain strong client relationships with several investment banks operating in the region and are frequently active on sukuk transactions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The firm is increasingly prominent in equity capital markets, having recently acted on a number of IPOs.
Strengths
"The senior lawyers have excellent technical legal skills and professional knowledge, and are fully engaged in assisting clients to navigate complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable practitioners
Nomaan Raja is based in Dubai and is a seasoned debt lawyer who is highly acclaimed for sukuk and sovereign issuances within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He also possesses strong expertise in high-yield bond offerings.
"Nomaan is hugely experienced and has set quite a few precedents in sukuk."
Basil Al-Jafari is an increasingly prominent partner based in Latham's Dubai office. He assists a range of financial institutions, governments and corporate clients on the whole spectrum of debt capital markets transactions, including Shari'a-compliant and hybrid issuances.
"Basil is extremely knowledgeable and supportive."
