Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 2
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Chambers Review
White & Case is a significant presence across the Middle East, yet it is most frequently praised for its capital markets work relating to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt. Its lawyers are well known for their expertise in Islamic finance and DCM work, and act for many of the region's most prominent Islamic banks. In addition to its commendable debt practice, the firm also advises on a number of significant IPOs.
Notable Practitioners
Debashis Dey has built up an extensive practice encompassing the whole region, but most significantly focused within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is distinguished for his strengths in sukuk, primarily acting for lead managers on sovereign issuances. He divides his time between Dubai and London.
Sami Al-Louzi is based in Dubai, from where he has acted on several ground-breaking matters, including the high-profile Saudi Aramco IPO. He is noted for his impressive list of clients from the oil and gas, infrastructure and healthcare sectors, among others. In addition to his capital markets work he is also active on a broad range of M&A mandates.
"Sami is probably the first name that would spring to mind in terms of non-resident Saudi experts."