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CMS Cameron McKenna LLP‘s finance department is distinguished by its ’deep experience, proactive approach, and strong customer focus’, advising clients on conventional finance, finance sector acquisitions, including share and asset sales, and project financing. The team is additionally experienced in various cross-border matters, especially transactional mandates. Senior associate Helen Dean leads the team, and holds over 15 years of experience in project finance, syndicated loan agreements, and corporate lending. Charles Dolphin was promoted to partner in May 2023. Since April 2024, Ben Ewing moved to a consultancy role.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Compared to other firms, CMS is distinguished by its progressive approach to diversity and inclusion in order to serve the clients with collaborative environment and that leads to more innovative solutions and stronger client relationship.'

  • ‘The people I work with stand out for their deep experience, proactive approach, and strong customer focus. They continually deliver innovative solutions while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive environment, such as Ben Ewing, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and dedication to customer success.’

  • ‘The team is lead by Helen Dean, Senior Associate, who is always available to answer any questions. The team showed exceptional skills and commitment to delivering key advice and solutions within tight deadlines.'

  • 'Their extensive experience in the field has made them true experts in finance transactions and are able to navigate finance documents seamlessly.’

  • ‘Helen Dean - great team leader and project manager.'

Key clients

  • Oman Broadband Company SAOC
  • Oman Tower Company LLC
  • Bank Muscat SAOG Meethaq Islamic Banking
  • KCA Deutag Drilling Gmbh
  • KCA Energy LLC
  • Oman Brunei Investment Company SAOC
  • Omani Hospitality Company SAOC
  • Petrogas Exploration & Production LLC
  • Mazoon Petrogas SAOC
  • Oman Information and Communication Technology Group SAOC (Ithca Group)

Work highlights

  • Advised KCA Deutag Energy LLC on local law issues for the financing of two new land rigs (rigs 1 & 2) financed by Oman Arab Bank SAOG to service new contracts with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), as well as setting up a new SPV for the transaction.
  • Advised KCA Deutag Energy LLC on local law issues for the financing of two further new land rigs (rigs 3 & 4) financed by Oman Arab Bank SAOG again to service new contracts with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Helen Dean
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Helen Dean

Other key lawyers

Charles Dolphin, Ben Ewing