Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt | Global
Middle East-wide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
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Band 1
1 Anzal Mohammed
A&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedDubai-based Anzal Mohammed has forged a formidable reputation for both conventional and Shari'a-compliant debt capital markets. He is particularly distinguished for acting on sukuk and Tier 1 issuances, representing managers, arrangers and dealers.
1 Bilal AhmadA&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBilal Ahmad is based in Dubai and is an eminent sukuk lawyer. He is accomplished in acting for financial institutions, most regularly in their capacities as arrangers and dealers, on both domestic and international transactions. He is also experienced in conventional debt capital markets.
1 Jonathan A Fried
Linklaters | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedJonathan 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. He is based in Dubai and is Linklaters' Middle East managing partner.1 Stuart Ure
Clifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedDubai-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.
Band 2
2 Alex RoussosDentons | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAlex 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.
2 Debashis Dey
White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedDebashis Dey has built up an extensive practice encompassing the whole region, but most significantly focused within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is distinguished for his strengths in sukuk, primarily acting for lead managers on sovereign issuances. He divides his time between Dubai and London.
2 Nomaan Raja
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedNomaan Raja is based in Dubai and is a seasoned debt lawyer who is highly acclaimed for sukuk and sovereign issuances within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He also possesses strong expertise in high-yield bond offerings.
Band 3
3 Basil Al-JafariLatham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBasil Al-Jafari is an increasingly prominent partner based in Latham's Dubai office. He assists a range of financial institutions, governments and corporate clients on the whole spectrum of debt capital markets transactions, including Shari'a-compliant and hybrid issuances.
3 Patrick Lyons
Dechert LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedPatrick Lyons splits his time between London and Dubai, and is the lead partner on much of Dechert's Middle East capital markets work. Of late this has included advising on sovereign debt issuances for several governments throughout the region.3 Rafiq JafferAl Tamimi & Company | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedRafiq Jaffer counsels clients on an array of finance and debt capital markets matters across the Middle East. He splits his time between Dubai, Riyadh and Bahrain.
3 Rizwan H Kanji
Akin | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedBased in Dubai, Rizwan Kanji is a widely respected sukuk lawyer with deep expertise spanning the entire region. He regularly acts for Islamic banks and sovereign wealth funds and is well versed in Shari'a-compliant finance.