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Stuart Ure

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Stuart Ure specialises in structured finance and conventional and Islamic debt capital markets across the GCC (including Saudi Arabia) and Turkey.

Career

Keble College, Oxford University (Double First, MA (Hons)) 1997

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2002

Joined Clifford Chance London 2002

Secondment to The Royal Bank of Scotland 2005

Clifford Chance Abu Dhabi since 2008

Clifford Chance Dubai since 2011

Partner since 2012

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Capital Markets: Debt - Middle East-wide

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Individual Editorial
Dubai-based Stuart Ure is a highly acclaimed DCM lawyer with a wealth of experience across the Middle East, but most notably concerning the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Equally proficient in conventional and Islamic transactions, he is a veteran in Tier 1 issuances, sukuk and high-yield products.

Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

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Individual Editorial

Stuart Ure is accomplished at advising on conventional and Islamic debt capital markets. He often advises on sukuk, acting for high-profile regional issuers and government entities, and has notable expertise in Rule 144A issuances. He is also noted for his regular handling of Saudi-related matters, on which he works in close collaboration with Clifford Chance's top-rated team in Riyadh.

Capital Markets - Saudi Arabia

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

Individual Editorial

Based in Dubai, Stuart Ure is well known for his expertise in debt capital markets. He frequently represents financial institutions operating within the Kingdom and across the wider region, with much of this work relating to Saudi sukuk issuances valued in the billions of dollars.

Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in Saudi Arabia

Individual Editorial

Stuart Ure is accomplished at advising on conventional and Islamic debt capital markets. He often advises on sukuk, acting for high-profile regional issuers and government entities, and has notable expertise in Rule 144A issuances. He is also noted for his regular handling of Saudi-related matters, on which he works in close collaboration with Clifford Chance's top-rated team in Riyadh.

Strengths

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  • Stuart Ure is the most reliable and objective lawyer I have worked with.

    Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide

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