Omar Salah
Norton Rose FulbrightThe ‘exceptionally good’ Omar Salah heads up the restructuring and insolvency practice at Norton Rose Fulbright which is well regarded for its abilities advising on the remit of complex matters. Its client portfolio features a plethora of well-known banking institutions. The team has impressive expertise advising such lenders on high-stakes restructuring processes, frequently involving values in the multi-millions and multiple jurisdictions. Salah is supported by the firm’s project finance specialist Wouter Hertzberger.
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‘The Norton team was fully dedicated to our case, never stopped working hard and provided good advice throughout our case which came to a happy end. Their dedication was key.’
- 'Omar Salah has, on top of an excellent knowledge of the law, a sense of the right strategy and tactics to follow. The combination of legal expertise and anticipation of situations makes Omar an excellent partner in litigation.'
- 'Helpful and dedicated.'
‘The team has a variety of knowledge and skills covering several areas within the restructuring and insolvency realm. Not only do team members have extensive knowledge of relevant Dutch law provisions and regulations but they can also familiarise themselves with legislation pertinent to other jurisdictions in various sectors, where necessary.’
‘Omar Salah is a standout partner who has a remarkable ability to place himself in the shoes of all parties involved and understand the context of the situation.'
'Rachid Chetouani is noteworthy for his dedication and enthusiasm - he leaves no stone unturned.'
‘Omar Salah is exceptionally good - he combines technical and commercial strength.’
‘A very professional team with great knowledge and experience.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- AIG
- ASR
- Banco Santander S.A.
- Bank of America, N.A.
- BNP Paribas
- British Petroleum
- Danish Ship Finance
- DNB Bank ASA
- DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd.
- GFG Alliance
- GLAS Trustees Limited
- HSBC Bank
- ING Bank N.V.
- Intertrust Nederland B.V.
- NNIP
- Goldman Sachs
- Nordic Trustee AS
- Pareto Bank ASA
- PVH
- Rabobank
- Robeco
- Stichting Uniconsult
- Trustee of Lehman Brothers Inc.
- Vistra
Work highlights
- Advising the dissenting lender group in the €950m restructuring of Royal IHC.
- Advised 15 lenders in the €875m restructuring of the Vroon Group.
- Advised the international syndicate of banks in the bankruptcy of HES Hartel Tank Terminal.
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Omar Salah