Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 2
Chambers Review
White & Case is highly acclaimed for its capital markets expertise. It regularly assists with conventional and Shari'a-compliant transactions, including sukuk and sovereign bonds. The team's major clients include Abu Dhabi and Dubai state-owned entities, as well as longstanding regional giants such as Saudi Aramco. Alongside its enviable debt practice, the firm also has a strong track record overseeing IPOs and other equity mandates.
Work Highlights
- White & Case acted for the arrangers on the establishment of a USD4 billion trust certificate issuance programme by Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation, as well as counselling the managers on Al Rajhi's debut USD1 billion issuance under the programme.
Notable Practitioners
Debashis Dey has extensive experience in debt issuances and is most notably active on matters within the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He is highly esteemed in the sukuk sphere and has experience representing managers, arrangers and issuers. He divides his time between Dubai and London.
"Debashis is knowledgeable, available and very good to work with."
"He is very much aware of clients' needs."
Sami Al-Louzi frequently acts on equity capital markets transactions originating in Saudi Arabia. He possesses a wealth of expertise in rights issuances and IPOs, and has a strong track record of acting for issuer clients in the oil and gas sector, including Saudi Aramco.