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Dentons has a significant presence in the region, with offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt and Qatar, as well as associated offices in Jordan and Lebanon. The firm is well recognised for its debt practice, with a strong standing in the market when it comes to sukuk issuances. Another noted strength is its bond restructuring practice. The team represents a range of issuers, dealers, underwriters and investors, and is capable of advising on Rule 144A transactions. Dentons frequently represents sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities in Shari'a-compliant transactions.
Notable Practitioners
Alex 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.
"Alex is well known in the market, has worked on many deals and is a very good lawyer."