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Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

Saudi Arabia

This section covers the full gamut of equity and debt capital markets, including sukuk issuances and IPOs. It covers advice to companies listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu). The section also encompasses work that is tangential to such listings, including securities regulatory advice, securities litigation and the capital markets aspects of Saudi restructuring proceedings, however such work will typically be afforded lesser credit compared to advice on equity listings and sukuk issuances.

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Band 1

  1. United Arab Emirates: Bilal Ahmad
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    United Arab Emirates: Bilal Ahmad
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    Bilal Ahmad of A&O Shearman has extensive experience handling debt capital markets and sukuk transactions for clients based in the Kingdom, as well as acting for underwriting banks in the wider region. He is based in Dubai.

  2. United Arab Emirates: Jonathan A Fried
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    United Arab Emirates: Jonathan A Fried
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked

    Dubai-based Jonathan Fried acts for a range of clients, including regional and international financial institutions. He is turned to for advice on various debt capital markets transactions, with a strong track record regarding Saudi matters.

  3. United Arab Emirates: Sami Al-Louzi
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    United Arab Emirates: Sami Al-Louzi
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Sami Al-Louzi enjoys a distinguished reputation within the market, especially with regard to IPOs. Having previously practised in Saudi Arabia, he is now based in Dubai, but has continued to be mandated on an array of equity work in the Kingdom. Numerous sources highlight him as one of the leading figures for Saudi Arabian capital markets deals.

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Band 2

  1. United Arab Emirates: Debashis Dey
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    United Arab Emirates: Debashis Dey
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Debashis Dey maintains a significant debt capital markets practice, delivering advice to a wide range of prominent clients. He splits his time between Dubai and London.

  2. United Arab Emirates: Ibrahim Soumrany
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    United Arab Emirates: Ibrahim Soumrany
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Ibrahim Soumrany is a Dubai-based lawyer with a strong market profile; multiple sources remark on his capabilities in this space. He is frequently seen on equity capital markets transactions in Saudi Arabia, advising on multiple IPO listings on the Saudi Exchange.

  3. United Arab Emirates: Lee Irvine
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    United Arab Emirates: Lee Irvine
    Simmons & Simmons
    Simmons & Simmons | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked

    Lee Irvine is based in the Dubai office of Simmons & Simmons. He provides clients with advice on the full spectrum of capital markets transactions and has a wealth of experience in Saudi work. He is particularly noted for his advice on sukuk issuances.

  4. United Arab Emirates: Nomaan Raja
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    United Arab Emirates: Nomaan Raja
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Nomaan Raja is a partner in Latham & Watkins' Dubai office who is prominently involved in sukuk matters in Saudi Arabia. He represents an impressive list of clients, including local and international financial institutions. He is frequently mandated on high value debt issuances.

  5. United Arab Emirates: Omar Rashid
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    United Arab Emirates: Omar Rashid
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked

    Omar Rashid leads Clifford Chance's Middle East equity capital markets group from Dubai. He takes a lead role on a wide variety of Saudi issuances, combining his capital markets knowledge with a strong standing in corporate and M&A transactions.

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    United Arab Emirates: Stuart Ure
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    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.

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Band 3

  1. United Arab Emirates: Dalia Nammari
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    United Arab Emirates: Dalia Nammari
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Capital Markets (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Dalia Nammari is based in Dubai, from where she is regularly instructed on innovative sukuk transactions relating to Saudi Arabia, including sovereign issuances. She is noted for her increasing visibility on capital markets matters as well as for her commercial and proactive approach.