Latham & Watkins LLP, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

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Capital Markets - Middle East-wide

Band 2

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, acting on a growing number of IPOs.

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Strengths

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Latham & Watkins provides professional and detailed advice on transactions. They are on top of every single workstream and ensure the flawless closure of deals.

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Latham & Watkins provides professional and detailed advice on transactions. They are on top of every single workstream and ensure the flawless closure of deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nomaan Raja

Band 1

Nomaan Raja is based in Dubai and offers a full breadth of capital markets expertise. He is a leading regional debt lawyer who is highly acclaimed for sukuk and sovereign issuances, and who has strong expertise in high-yield bond offerings. He demonstrates significant further activity in the equity capital markets arena.

Nomaan Raja is reliable, approachable and provides valuable advice.

Nomaan Raja's professionalism, attention to detail and awareness of client needs set him apart. He is able to thread several needles at once while also providing excellent client service.

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Basil Al-Jafari

Band 3

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 Al-Jafari's attention to detail and management of transaction timelines is outstanding.

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