Muhammad Mitha
Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al MarriMatthew Heaton leads the banking and finance team at Al Tamimi & Company In Association with Adv. Mohammed Al Marri. ‘Unquestionably an outstanding lawyer’, Heaton pairs experience in the European debt markets with established Qatari expertise to support clients, from international banks to high-profile corporates, doing business in Qatar. With particular strength providing regulatory advice on fintech matters, the team covers project finance, private and wholesale banking, trade finance, and investment funds. Muhammad Mitha is recommended for his technical regulatory knowledge, and leads on moveable assets security work. Aviation finance is also an area of strength for the team, along with Islamic finance.
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‘Extremely dedicated and solutions-driven.’
‘Matthew Heaton is unquestionably an outstanding lawyer.’
'The team went above and beyond to support us - their regulatory knowledge is invaluable and their business acumen greatly appreciated.'
'The team gave us the legal position but also went above and beyond to support us in explaining and negotiating our position with third parties. The approach was very client-centric and personal rather than transactional, I highly recommend working with Matthew Heaton and his entire team.'
Key clients
- Natixis (DIFC Branch)
- BNP Paribas
- Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.)
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Doha (QFC) Branch
- Societe Generale
- Mashreq Bank PJSC
- Credit Suisse AG, London Branch
- Ahli United Bank B.S.C.
- HSBC Bank Middle East
Work highlights
- Advising a syndicate of banks (led by Natixis Dubai) relating financing of the Al Wakra and Al Wukair Wastewater Treatment PPP in Qatar; the lenders will provide a $551m facility comprising of term facility, standby facility and working capital facility.
- Acted for the global coordinator (BNP Paribas) in respect of a $500m perpetual subordinated tier 2 fixed rate reset notes issued by QIC (Cayman) Limited guaranteed by Qatar Insurance Company Q.S.P.C.
- Advising Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Dubai (DIFC) Branch as agent, arranger and lender in connection with facilities made available to Standard Chartered Bank DIFC Branch (SCB).
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