LAWYER PROFILE

Paul McViety

Global 2026

DLA Piper Middle East LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Islamic Finance

Middle East-wide

9 years ranked

Banking & Finance

United Arab Emirates

7 years ranked

About

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Career

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - United Arab Emirates

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paul McViety heads the firm's Islamic finance practice from Dubai and is capable of advising on conventional and Shari'a-compliant transactions. He is an especially well-regarded lawyer for syndicated finance, project finance and sukuk.

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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Paul McViety is head of DLA Piper's Islamic finance group and is a well-regarded name in the market. He has broad-ranging experience which also covers conventional syndicated finance.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paul McViety's expertise and professionalism have always exceeded our expectations.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Paul is extremely responsive and it seems like the issues that need to be addressed just pop to his eyes. He notices everything. It is impressive.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide