Zu'bi & Partners, Attorneys & Legal Consultants has a strong track record across a wide array of banking, conventional and Islamic finance mandates in Bahrain. Leading figures in the practice include Qays Zu’bi, Hatim Q Zu’bi, Naveen Thakur and Eman Omar, all offering extensive experience in project finance and investment funds work, as well as broader corporate and commercial issues. Eleanor Livingstone is also a key practitioner; she was promoted from senior associate to partner in May 2023.
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Key clients
- Baker and Mckenzie Singapore
- Citibank N.A, Hong Kong Branch
- BNP Paribas SA
- HSBC Middle East Limited
- The Oil and Gas Holding Company B.S.C. (c)
- Bahrain Ministry of Finance and National Economy
- Central Bank of Bahrain
Work highlights
- Acted as local counsel to the Bahrain Ministry of Finance and National Economy and the Central Bank of Bahrain on the Bahrain law aspects of an issuance under the existing Trust Certificate Issuance Programme.
- Acted as Bahraini counsel to the facility agent and lenders in relation to a syndicated facility to the Bahrain branch of a large Indian bank.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Qays Zu’bi, Hatim Q. Zu’bi, Naveen Thakur, Eman Omar, Eleanor Livingstone