Norton Rose Fulbright has a stellar reputation for its adept handling of intricate cross-border financings. Team leader Robin Balmer, based in Riyadh and Dubai, specializes in asset, project, and property finance, as well as shariah-compliant transactions. In April 2023, Abdulkhaliq Elshayyal joined the Riyadh office as a partner in the banking and finance team. David Johnston, recently promoted to partner in 2022, focuses on major project finance transactions. Associate Hesa Al Saad is a notable junior lawyer within the firm.
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Work highlights
- Advised HSBC and SMBC International Bank on a $1.165bn green loan dual-tranche commodity murabaha financing to Al Rajhi Bank.
- Advised Bank Albilad and Bank Aljazira on a $1.165bn commodity murabaha financing to Hamad and Ahmed Mohammed Almozaini Real Estate Co.
- Advised The Saudi British Bank on the financing arrangements to Shuaibah Three Water Desalination Company in relation to the Shuaibah 3 power generation and seawater desalination project.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robin Balmer