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What the Team is Known For

The Dubai office of Linklaters features an esteemed bench of lawyers who advise leading investment banks on the full spectrum of finance matters. The department is notable for its experience of development and structured finance and is also widely recognised for its advice on syndicated loans and debt restructuring. The team's other areas of expertise include acquisition finance, real estate finance and banking regulatory matters. Linklaters is equally well known for its Islamic finance expertise, with several major transactions featuring a Sharia-compliant tranche. The firm is a popular choice as lenders' counsel, while also being very experienced in acting for borrowers.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Brookfield on the dual tranche conventional and Islamic facilities for its GBP2.2 billion purchase of Network International Holdings.

Strengths

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Linklaters provide first-class advice, which I can rely on blindly. Across the board, they are some of the best lawyers in the game.

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In complex transactions, my first choice would be Linklaters due to the availability of their partners, their ability to understand our needs and the way they manage bank and borrower relations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kieron Zaman
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Kieron Zaman
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Kieron Zaman leads Linklaters' regional banking practice from Dubai and is accomplished in advising lenders and financiers on conventional and Islamic financings. He is also esteemed for his work on behalf of major regional clients in connection with restructuring matters.

Kieron Zaman is on my speed dial. He is a fantastic lawyer.

Kieron Zaman is always engaged, responsive and available. He is also very pragmatic, provides good advice and arrives at practical compromises.

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Reem Al Sayegh
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Reem Al Sayegh
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Reem Al Sayegh offers expertise in handling a wide range of regulatory banking and transactional matters, acting for both borrowers and lenders. She also advises major banks and financial institutions on the full range of conventional and Islamic financings. She is well versed in syndicated and sustainability-linked lending.

Reem Al Sayegh is a fantastic, client-centric lawyer.

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Kieron Zaman
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Reem Al Sayegh
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