White & Case LLP, Capital Markets | Chambers Global Profile

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Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case's Dubai office is highly acclaimed for its capital markets expertise. Demonstrating particular prowess in equity mandates, the firm has a strong track record overseeing pioneering IPOs and other equity offerings, with notable activity on Saudi Arabian transactions. Alongside its enviable equity practice, the firm regularly assists with conventional and Shari'a-compliant debt transactions, including sukuk and sovereign bonds. The team's major clients include Abu Dhabi and Dubai state-owned entities, as well as longstanding regional giants such as Saudi Aramco.

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Work Highlights

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White & Case acted for the Spinneys supermarket chain, and its selling shareholder, on the company's IPO.

Strengths

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White & Case are very responsive, and they work with a speed and accuracy that is highly appreciated by all parties in a transaction.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
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White & Case's team provides a business-oriented approach that is focused on getting transactions done. They are very commercial.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

White & Case are very responsive, and they work with a speed and accuracy that is highly appreciated by all parties in a transaction.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

White & Case's team provides a business-oriented approach that is focused on getting transactions done. They are very commercial.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Debashis Dey

Band 2

Debashis Dey has extensive experience in debt issuances and is most notably active on matters within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is highly esteemed in the sukuk sphere and has experience representing managers, arrangers and issuers. He divides his time between Dubai and London.

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Sami Al-Louzi

Band 2

Sami Al-Louzi frequently acts on equity capital markets transactions originating in Saudi Arabia. He possesses a wealth of expertise in rights issuances and IPOs, and has a strong track record of acting for issuer clients in the oil and gas sector, including Saudi Aramco.

Sami Al-Louzi is a very strong lawyer.

Sami Al-Louzi is one of the most phenomenal lawyers. I really trust his opinion and judgement. He is fantastic.

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Roger Gaspard

Up and Coming

Roger Gaspard is well recognised for his activity and presence in the UAE equity capital markets sphere. With considerable prowess acting on high-value local issuances, he has experience assisting with IPOs on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange as well as the Dubai Financial Market, and represents a number of well-known local companies.

Roger Gaspard finds the right balance between being realistic and giving the client what they want. He is also willing to explore new ideas even if they have not been tried before.

Roger is certainly personable. He is available, willing to help and he knows what he is talking about.

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