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Alex Roussos

Alex Roussos

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Debt

United Arab Emirates

12 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt

Middle East-wide

11 years ranked

Islamic Finance

Middle East-wide

8 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Capital Markets

English law Debt Capital Markets

Career

Alex Roussos is the managing partner of Dentons' Dubai office, and co-head of the Middle East banking and finance practice.

He has over twenty years' experience advising on debt, hybrid and equity-linked capital markets transactions. Alex's broad experience has seen him advising governments and government-related entities, all major investment banking clients and large corporate entities across the Middle East on matters including Medium Term Note, convertible bond, hybrid capital and Sukuk issuances, ESG issuances, consent solicitations and structured finance deals, as well as listings on local and international stock exchanges. Alex is also a leading practitioner in the field of regulatory capital and has acted on some of the most high profile deals in this space in the GCC.

Alex is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2022 for Capital Markets: Debt – United Arab Emirates and "Highly Regarded" by IFLR1000 2024/5 for Capital Markets: Debt.

Professional Memberships

Solicitor, Law Society of England and Wales, 2004

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Middle East-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Alex Roussos is highly proficient in conventional, Islamic and hybrid debt capital markets, with a focus on sukuk. Based in Dubai, he is adept at advising banks from across the region as well as acting for issuers in the oil and gas and power sectors. He recently joined Greenberg Traurig after leaving Dentons.

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Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Alex Roussos is a highly accomplished lawyer in the sukuk arena, advising joint lead managers as well as issuers. He is also experienced representing major regional banks in conventional debt issuances. He joined Greenberg Traurig in May 2025 after leaving Dentons.

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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Alex Roussos is a debt capital markets lawyer who commands a significant reputation for sukuk. Based in Dubai, his clients include major regional financial institutions and development banks. He is also experienced in hybrid capital markets and structured finance. He recently joined Greenberg Traurig after leaving Dentons.

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Strengths

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  • Alex Roussos has long experience of debt capital markets deals in the GCC, deep relationships across the market and an excellent understanding of Islamic finance requirements.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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