Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
+971 4 369 6300About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright’s banking and finance team in the Middle East acts for major global financial institutions, major regional financial institutions, multi-lateral and development finance institutions. We also advise major regional corporates.
The team, led by the Head of Middle East Mohammed Paracha, regularly advises clients on a broad range of financings, both on a conventional and Shariah-compliant basis. This includes advising on corporate and syndicated facilities as well as more structured cross-border financings, in the areas of project finance, real estate and development finance, export credit finance, receivables financing, trade finance and aviation finance.
Our banking & finance practice advises clients on Islamic finance, restructuring & insolvency, financial regulatory, project finance and on ESG compliance relating to the finance sector.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright's Dubai-based banking and finance team is a respected name with a strong regional reputation for both conventional and Shari'a-compliant financing. The firm has a long history in Islamic finance and is often sought out to advise on Shari'a regulatory issues. Its lawyers act for a blue-chip roster of international clients, including major investment banks and high-profile borrowers. The team regularly assists with cross-border syndicated financings. Norton Rose also demonstrates an extensive project finance practice.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright represented HSBC in a USD1.1 billion, dual tranche murabaha financing provided to Al Ahli United Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose offers excellent quality and service with a strong ability to tailor services to clients' requirements."
"Norton Rose offers excellent quality and service with a strong ability to tailor services to clients' requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Nicholas Robinson is an experienced partner in Norton Rose's Dubai team. His client roster features several leading regional and international banks and financial institutions. He handles a range of financings undertaken on both a conventional and Shari'a-compliant basis.
"Nicholas Robinson shows excellent knowledge and responsiveness."
Marc Hamilton is noted asset finance lawyer who relocated to Dubai from the Paris office during the course of 2023. He is well known in the French market.
Mohammed Paracha is a highly distinguished lawyer in Islamic finance. He regularly acts for clients in the real estate sector on Shari'a-compliant facilities, as well as advising on regulatory matters.