Norton Rose Fulbright

Restructuring

Head of Restructuring, The Netherlands

Prof. dr. Omar Salah is a finance, restructuring and insolvency lawyer based in Amsterdam, where he is head of restructuring.

Omar has extensive experience advising a global client base, including banks, private equity firms, (distressed debt) funds, corporates, government bodies, sponsors, investors and other stakeholders in restructuring and insolvency mandates.

Omar often advises on bank and bond debt restructurings, insolvency matters, distressed M&A transactions and trading in non-performing loans. He has been involved in some of the most complex cross-border insolvencies globally. In addition, he has advised various financial institutions on recovery and resolution proceedings.

Omar's practice also covers banking and finance matters and he has advised on numerous leveraged and acquisition financings, asset-based financings and investment grade corporate loans. He has noted experience in Islamic finance and holds a PhD in sukuk (Islamic securities). Omar has advised sponsors, banks and direct lenders on Term Loan B transactions, unitranche financing and other leveraged finance transactions.

English, Dutch, Persian