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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams offers clients a strong international practice with a focus on asset and project finance. Lawyers in the team frequently act for lenders and borrowers on the financing and refinancing of aviation and marine assets. The firm also acts on the financing of energy projects, including solar farms.

Work Highlights

  • Watson Farley & Williams advised Warba Bank and BNP Paribas as co-arrangers on a cross-border sukuk in the maritime leasing sector for Norfra LNG 37.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Savva
4
Michael Savva
4
Band 4

Michael Savva heads up Watson Farley & Williams' Middle East asset and structured finance group in Dubai. He regularly advises high-profile international and regional clients on conventional and Islamic financings, including acquisition financing matters.

Michael Savva has extensive subject matter knowledge and is very approachable, calm and composed.

Michael is highly responsive and consistently available, often resolving issues proactively without us needing to ask. He demonstrates strong expertise in resolving complex legal matters efficiently.

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Michael Savva
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Michael Savva
4
Band 4