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White & Case LLP

Capital Markets: Equity

Global Guide 2026 : United Arab Emirates

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Capital Markets: Equity - United Arab Emirates

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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 Lulu Retail Holdings on its IPO on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at White & Case offer deep local knowledge and experience.

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  • White & Case provides very thoughtful structuring advice and exceptional problem-solving skills.

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  • White & Case has a highly detail-oriented and well-resourced team.

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  • The team is highly collaborative and involved in investigating, testing and structuring novel matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Debashis Dey
    Debashis Dey

    Debashis Dey

    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.

    • Debashis Dey is solution-oriented and proactive in proposing solutions.

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    • Debashis is very pragmatic, commercial and offers a supreme amount of local experience.

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  • Sami Al-Louzi
    Sami Al-Louzi

    Sami Al-Louzi

    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.
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  • Roger Gaspard
    Roger Gaspard

    Roger Gaspard

    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 takes a measured and calm approach even in high-pressure situations, consistently focusing on finding solutions that work.

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