Linklaters, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

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Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters' capital markets team in Dubai regularly assists with high-profile transactions. The firm is mainly noted for its strength in debt capital markets and advises various entities on bond issuances and sukuk structures. Its lawyers are often mandated by financial institutions and have further experience representing issuers in the insurance and property sectors. The team regularly advises on sovereign sukuk issuances by states throughout the Middle East and further afield. The firm's enviable capabilities in debt capital markets are complemented by a robust equity practice.

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Work Highlights

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Linklaters was counsel to the joint lead managers, including BNP Paribas and Emirates NBD, on the USD1 billion issuance of green notes by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company and on a further note issuance valued at USD500 million.

Strengths

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Linklaters' lawyers are excellent. They do a fantastic job on very complex deals.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
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They provide us with exactly what we need and jump on a call whenever necessary.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
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Linklaters' lawyers are excellent. They do a fantastic job on very complex deals.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

They provide us with exactly what we need and jump on a call whenever necessary.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan A Fried

Band 1

Jonathan Fried is a prominent lawyer with considerable expertise in Tier 1 capital securities and sovereign debt issuances. He is also adept at sukuk and debt/equity hybrid issuances, and is notable for his extensive experience advising a variety of high-profile issuers and underwriters.

Jonathan Fried is an amazing lawyer. He is fair and very helpful on all aspects of the work we undertake with him.

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Scott Campbell

Band 2

Scott Campbell is a leading M&A lawyer who is also regularly instructed on equity capital markets matters. He has experience advising clients on numerous high-value IPOs, often acting for issuers.

Scott Campbell's biggest strengths are his people skills and deep legal knowledge.

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Dalia Nammari

Up and Coming

Dalia Nammari is widely considered to be a rising star within this practice area. She has advised on a number of sovereign sukuk issuances, acting for issuers as well as lead managers. Along with other Linklaters lawyers based in the UAE, she has notable experience advising on debt issuances relating to Saudi Arabia.

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