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Capital Markets: Debt | Global
United Arab Emirates
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: An Introduction
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a rapidly evolving nation on the Arabian Peninsula, has transforme...
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Band 1
1 Anzal Mohammed
A&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedAnzal Mohammed demonstrates a broad range of expertise in Islamic and conventional debt capital markets. A highly acclaimed lawyer in Dubai, he often acts on Tier 1 issuances and sukuk programmes; on such matters he regularly advises lead managers and arrangers, as well as issuers.
1 Bilal AhmadA&O Shearman | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBilal Ahmad is widely recognised as a market leader in sukuk, both within the UAE and in Saudi Arabia. He is equally skilled at acting for issuers and arrangers, and his clientele includes real estate companies as well as domestic and international financial institutions. He is particularly experienced in acting on debut sukuk issuances.
1 Jonathan A Fried
Linklaters | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedJonathan 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.1 Stuart Ure
Clifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedStuart 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 acclaimed for structured finance and securitisation work, as well as for his regular handling of Saudi-related matters.
Band 2
2 Alex RoussosDentons | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAlex Roussos is a highly accomplished lawyer in the sukuk arena, where he often advises joint lead managers and issuers. He is also experienced representing major regional banks in conventional debt issuances. He is Dentons' Dubai managing partner and also co-heads its Middle East banking and finance practice.
2 Debashis Dey
White & Case LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedDebashis Dey has extensive experience in debt issuances and is most notably active on matters within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is highly esteemed in the sukuk sphere and has experience representing managers, arrangers and issuers. He divides his time between Dubai and London.
2 Nomaan Raja
Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedNomaan Raja is Latham & Watkins' managing partner for the UAE. He is highly skilled in conventional as well as Shari'a-compliant debt issuances, and has experience advising on matters across the region. He regularly acts for clients in the real estate and oil and gas sectors, in addition to advising government entities. A substantial part of his work relates to Saudi Arabia.
2 Rizwan H Kanji
Akin | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedRizwan Kanji is a highly skilled lawyer who is active on conventional and Shari'a-compliant debt work. He is especially well respected for his sukuk practice, which sees him advise several major regional financial institutions.
Band 3
3 Basil Al-JafariLatham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBasil Al-Jafari is widely acknowledged for his in-depth understanding of debt matters. He is well versed in representing arrangers and dealers, and also has a wealth of experience concerning sovereign issuances. In addition to his debt work he is increasingly involved in equity issuances.3 Gregory Man
Bird & Bird (MEA) LLP | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedGregory Man of Bird & Bird possesses strong expertise in sukuk and conventional debt transactions, and is also widely respected for his strengths in securitisations and structured products. He regularly acts for Middle Eastern clients on their transactions outside the region.3 Rafiq JafferAl Tamimi & Company | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedRafiq Jaffer is an accomplished banking and debt capital markets lawyer who divides his time between the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. He has significant experience advising on sukuk issuances, acting for issuers from across the Middle East.
Up and Coming
U Dalia NammariLinklaters | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedDalia Nammari was promoted to partner at Linklaters in May 2023 and is widely considered to be a rising star within this practice area. She has advised on a number of sovereign sukuk issuances, with experience acting for issuers as well as lead managers.U Hamed Afzal
Norton Rose Fulbright | Capital Markets: Debt2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedHamed Afzal is an accomplished debt capital markets lawyer based at Norton Rose Fulbright. He is a frequent adviser on sukuk issuances, typically acting for high-profile Emirati and Saudi clients, and has further experience assisting with equity matters.