Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners
Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners‘ corporate advisory department supports a range of clients including large domestic and international financial bodies, with particular strength in cross-border tax and corporate structuring advice. Salman Mahmood leads the team, with expertise across the energy, infrastructure, and corporate finance sectors. The team advises on a range of public tenders and awards, taxation, and special economic zones.
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Testimonials
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‘This firm has maintained a strong position in the ship financing and is very responsive.’
‘Salman Mahmood is professional, practical and has a deep knowledge of the market and industry.’
'Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners are a very effective and knowledgeable practice. They have handled cases for our firm related to construction, dispute resolution, banking and human resources. The banking case is currently ongoing and thus far has been expertly handled in a transparent and informative manner.'
'The people at Sultan Al Abdulla & Partners are knowledgeable and experienced in their particular fields. Their ability to deal with our issue, and all follow up requests and queries was of the highest order.'
Key clients
- Stephenson Harwood LLP
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
- Fujita Corporation
Work highlights
- Providing legal opinions to three South Korean investment trusts on the authorization, capacity, and execution of a well-known Qatari oil and gas entity in respect of the entering into Consent and Agreement, Direct Agreement, and Sub-Time Charters in relation to subordinated financing of 15 LNG Carriers for a South Korean consortium.
- Advising on transactions entered into, marketed, or solicited by an American international bank which will include: spot and forward purchases and sales, swaps, options that may be settled physically and other physically settled transactions envisaged by ISDA and which have as an underlie of any of the precious metals (i.e., Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium).
- Advising an Asia-based credit fund on, and implementing, a Qatar security package, and reviewing and advising on a joint venture agreement, in relation to the issuance of loan notes by an Australian infrastructure group and a guarantee by a Qatari affiliate; and providing a legal opinion in relation thereto.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Salman Mahmood