Al Tamimi & Company has an international reach that is leveraged on far-reaching deals for a wealth of banks and industry players centred in UAE and the wider region. The team handles complex project financing, debt capital market work, asset and trade financing, and restructurings and insolvencies, and is noted for its strength in digital currency transactions and regulatory advice and reform. A core component of practice head Husam Hourani‘s offering includes Sharia-compliant financing and capital market deals, and he remains an expert in regulatory matters. Jody Waugh routinely works with major financial institutions on a wide array of banking and financing mandates, while Mark Brown’s proficiencies are largely concentrated in transactional lending and restructuring and insolvency issues. Both Ashish Banga and Muhammad Ammad Yasin provide key support on a host of deals.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent individuals like Mamoon Khan who are experienced and user friendly.’
‘Mamoon Khan is very user friendly, experienced and is willing to go the extra mile. ’
‘Good expertise in banking and finance.'
‘The firm has positioned itself as the best regional law firm in the Middle East. It has the benefits of a well run international law firm but with real in depth knowledge of the market (and with local lawyers who are actually qualified in the local law). Go to firm for local Middle Eastern law advice.’
‘Mamoon Khan is solid, sensible and pragmatic.'
Key clients
- Channel Capital
- Central Bank of the UAE
- Salik PJSC
- Apollo Global Management, Inc.
- Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, Veolia Middle East and Vision Invest
- Standard Chartered Bank and Emirates Development Bank PJSC
- Engie
Work highlights
- Advised Channel Capital Advisors LLP (UK) as UAE counsel in relation to advising Channel Finance S.A. on the purchase of relevant receivables and diamonds from Arslanian Group DMCC, Arslanian Group N.V. (Belgium) and Adamas Diamonds Far East Limited (Hong Kong), in connection with the issuance of notes to fund the acquisition of the eligible receivables and the diamonds.
- Acted as UAE counsel to the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) with its pilot of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
- Advised Apollo Global Management on a USD 400 million deal to acquire an 11.1% minority stake in Aldar Investment Properties (AIP). The transaction involved the issuance of USD 400 million of common equity and mandatory convertible preferred equity of AIP.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mamoon Khan
Al Tamimi & CompanyNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Mark Brown
Al Tamimi & CompanyPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jody Waugh, Husam Hourani