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Jonathan A Fried

Jonathan A Fried

Global 2026

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Jonathan is the head of our market-leading capital markets practice in the Middle East. He is ranked in the highest tier by each of the legal directories: "Band 1" in Chambers, "Market Leader" in IFLR and "Leading Individual" in Legal 500.

Jonathan advises on the full range of capital markets transactions, across all sectors.

Jonathan also heads the firm’s Middle East Group, which delivers an integrated multi-practice regional offering to our global clients.

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Capital Markets - Saudi Arabia

Expertise Based Abroad
Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab Emirates

Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Jonathan Fried acts for a range of clients, including regional and international financial institutions. He is turned to for advice on various debt capital markets transactions, with a strong track record regarding Saudi matters.

Capital Markets: Debt - Middle East-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Jonathan Fried is a prolific debt practitioner with considerable experience throughout the Middle East. Especially accomplished in Tier 1 issuances, he is well versed in acting for multinational companies and government entities. He is also proficient in sukuk and hybrid capital matters.

Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Fried is a prominent lawyer with considerable expertise in Tier 1 capital securities and sovereign debt issuances. He is also adept at sukuk and debt/equity hybrid issuances, and is notable for his extensive experience advising a variety of high-profile issuers and underwriters.

Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Fried heads the Middle East capital markets practice at Linklaters from Dubai. In the course of his work he is frequently mandated on major sukuk issuances, with a history of involvement in some of the largest such matters in the region.

Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Saudi Arabia

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Fried is a prominent lawyer with considerable expertise in Tier 1 capital securities and sovereign debt issuances. He is also adept at sukuk and debt/equity hybrid issuances, and is notable for his extensive experience advising a variety of high-profile issuers and underwriters.

Strengths

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  • Jonathan Fried is excellent to work with.

    Capital MarketsChambers Global Guide
  • Jonathan Fried has huge knowledge about debt markets in the MENA region and the ability to provide solutions based on required needs.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide
  • Jonathan Fried is an outstanding, visionary expert.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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