Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Contact number
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Dentons is a respected law firm offering significant banking expertise from its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. Particularly eminent in Islamic finance, the team often advises on Shari'a-compliant financings, sukuk and hybrid conventional/Islamic facilities. Its lawyers are regularly mandated on cross-border matters in territories including Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The firm also assists domestic and international entities with project financing, refinancing and restructuring. Dentons possesses further expertise in trade and asset finance, with syndicated finance a prominent feature of its workload too. Its clients include financial institutions, corporations and multilaterals.
Work Highlights
- Dentons acted for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, as the arranger, on a USD135 million, Shari'a-compliant financing for the construction of two gas carriers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are amazing at deal structuring and getting the requirements right."
"Dentons always shows a great depth of understanding and provides great technical advice."
"They are amazing at deal structuring and getting the requirements right."
"Dentons always shows a great depth of understanding and provides great technical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Jarvis is a highly distinguished banking lawyer who is best known for his considerable prowess in asset finance. With skills in both shipping and aviation finance, he also has strong expertise in Islamic as well as conventional financings. He is the firm's CEO for the UK, Ireland and Middle East, and is based in Abu Dhabi.
Stephen Knight is a prominent finance lawyer based in Abu Dhabi who is especially well versed in project and acquisition finance. He is also skilled in acting on behalf of lenders and sponsors on high-profile infrastructure projects.
"He is incredibly creative in the way he solves problems and is an absolute go-to person for finance."
Qasim Aslam is a market leader in Islamic finance. He is especially acclaimed for his experience in murabaha facilities and conventional/Islamic hybrid transactions.
"Qasim Aslam offers excellent client service and provides pragmatic and commercial solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons
United Arab Emirates