Eminent Practitioners
Eminent Practitioners
About
Provided by Paul Jarvis
Practice Areas
Banking and Finance
Career
Paul is Dentons' Chief Executive for the UK and Middle East (UKME) and has been based in Abu Dhabi since 2009. His experience includes a broad range of financings involving all types of assets, with a particular focus on ship and aircraft finance. He acts for financiers, operators, export credit agencies and equity investors involving a range of complex leasing structures, large syndicated debt transactions and structured tax-based financings. Paul also has significant experience in Islamic finance, trade finance and real estate finance. Paul advises on English law, UAE law and DIFC law transactions.
"Abu Dhabi-based asset finance guru Paul Jarvis. First ranked in Chambers Global 2010. is "a real pleasure to work with, sensible and knowledgeable," say clients. He acts for a number of prestigious regional banks on ship financings in the region." (Chambers Global, Shipping, UAE, 2015)
Professional Memberships
Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2001
Education
The College of Law, 1999, LPC
University of Southampton, 1997, LLB, (Hons)
Languages Spoken
English
Chambers Review
Global
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.
Paul Jarvis is a highly experienced lawyer who is Dentons' CEO for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East. He advises an impressive client base including many noteworthy banks, and he is well recognised for his longstanding expertise in shipping and asset finance.