Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
+971 4 4267100Chambers Review
Benefiting from the firm's market-leading banking practice, this department acts for a number of prominent regional and international financiers on the restructuring of conventional and Shari'a-compliant facilities. The team has considerable expertise concerning the refinancing of projects in the energy and utilities sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Notable Practitioners
Adam Banks is a renowned restructuring lawyer who advises on a wide range of mandates in this field. He has extensive experience acting for debtors as well as creditors.
"He's sensible, easy to deal with and I'm really pleased whenever he's on the other side of the table."
"I really think he's a star of tomorrow."
Haris Meyer Hanif is a leading banking lawyer who frequently assists clients with the restructuring of debt obligations. He has a strong practice advising both borrowers and lenders on conventional and Islamic products. He recently joined the firm after leaving Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.