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Nicola Reader
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency

United Arab Emirates

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Banking & Finance

United Arab Emirates

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Nicola Reader

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Practice Areas

Nicola Reader has a broad range of experience advising companies, banks and noteholders in the UAE, the wider GCC and elsewhere on general lending, acquisition finance and real estate finance matters. Her unique specialism is in restructuring.

Career

Leeds University (BA) 2001

Leeds University (PhD) 2005

Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2010

Partner since 2021

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - United Arab Emirates

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Abu Dhabi-based Nicola Reader acts for numerous prominent creditors on the financial restructuring of conventional and Islamic debt. She has also assisted with matters where the debtor has been undergoing UAE administration proceedings.
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Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Abu Dhabi-based Nicola Reader is a well-regarded lawyer who has worked with a diverse range of clients in the UAE and across the Middle East on both conventional and Islamic finance products. She is also held in particularly high esteem for her restructuring work.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicola Reader is a highly credible restructuring legal adviser.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She is always available, works very hard and is on top of the details.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Nicola Reader always understands what our goal is.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

She is very talented and detailed.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Nicola Reader is very highly regarded by everyone. She is solutions-oriented and efficient in turning around documents.

Banking & Finance respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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