The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons’s banking and finance team advise on high-profile and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. Its wide-ranging practice encompasses restructurings, securities, syndication financing, project financing and handling PPPs. The team is under the leadership of Umera Ali, a specialist in Islamic finance, project finance and multi-sourced financings. Another key contact is Hasan Alkoofi, who is noted for his capabilities in real estate and corporate finance, as well as regulatory financing services.  

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Key clients

  • The Saudi National Bank (SNB), formerly National Commercial Bank
  • HSBC Saudi Arabia
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • The Commercial International Bank (CIB)
  • Ministry of Finance – Saudi Arabia
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
  • Bidaya Home Finance
  • SIPCHEM
  • Saudi British Bank
  • Al Tala'a International Transportation Co Ltd
  • Valuable Capital
  • Arbah Capital
  • The Helicopter Company
  • Dar Al Arkan Properties
  • Vision Invest
  • Onion Pay
  • Riyad Bank
  • Al Bilad Tourism Fund
  • Dar Global
  • Al Rajhi Bank
  • Coöperatieve Rabobank

Work highlights

  • Advising on a SAR1 billion (US$270 million) murabaha facility for the refinancing of the acquisition of its aircraft.
  • Advising on a SAR1.9 billion (US$510 million) murabaha facility agreement for Jabal Omar Development Company, backed by a Ministry of Finance guarantee.
  • Advising on an AED750 million (US$204 million) conventional and Islamic real estate financing facility arranged by Emirates NBD.

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.
Hasan Alkoofi
The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Umera Ali

Other key lawyers

Hasan Alkoofi