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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

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What the Team is Known For

White & Case is recommended for its expertise in structuring and negotiating highly sophisticated transactions and developing innovative Shari'a-compliant techniques. The team is particularly strong in sovereign sukuk issuances and project financing, with further experience in asset and real estate finance. Its lawyers represent a broad range of clients including both regional and national lenders, borrowers and sovereign entities. The firm has offices in Qatar and the UAE in addition to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case acted for the arrangers and dealers on an update to Almarai's USD2 billion trust certificate issuance programme.

Strengths

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White & Case are technically very competent and can cover a breadth of matters from corporate finance to murabaha facilities.

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The White & Case team have a clear understanding of the latest market trends, know how to effectively manage multiple workstreams, and also demonstrate comprehensive technical skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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Debashis Dey
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Debashis Dey
2
Band 2
Debashis Dey is a highly proficient lawyer in Shari'a-compliant debt capital markets. His expertise in sukuk sees him regularly acting for the arrangers and managers on high-profile offerings, including sovereign issuances. He divides his time between Dubai and London, and his practice has a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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Claire Matheson Kirton
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Claire Matheson Kirton
3
Band 3

Claire Matheson Kirton is a Dubai-based lawyer who has a considerable track record of advising well-known international and regional banks, and is especially skilled in regard to revolving facilities and Shari'a-compliant finance.

Claire is excellent in Islamic finance.

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Debashis Dey
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Debashis Dey
2
Band 2
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Claire Matheson Kirton
3
Claire Matheson Kirton
3
Band 3
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