Pinsent Masons LLP possesses a well-regarded banking and finance practice that is heavily active in the real estate and energy sectors. The firm advises on a wide range of transactions, including bilateral and syndicated lending, ESG and sustainability-linked loans, and Shari’ah-compliant facilities, serving a strong client base of corporates and financial institutions. Team head Matthew Escritt is noted for his ‘outstanding knowledge of the Middle East banking market’ and ’excellent connections with major institutions.‘ Aidan Fittis specialises in corporate and leveraged finance, while Kenza Krim frequently advises on debt restructurings. Avni Priyadarshi is active in project and real estate finance.
Testimonials
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‘Lead partner Matt Escritt has an outstanding knowledge of the Middle East region banking market and has excellent connections with the major institutions. Additionally he is extremely well informed about the key players in the construction market. His team is extremely responsive with a business friendly pragmatic style where their advice can be readily taken to my senior management.’
‘Matthew Escritt is the driver of the team and the reason I instruct PM.’
Key clients
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
Work highlights
- Advised FAB, ENBD and ADCB in connection with the AED 600m green revolving credit facility made available to National Central Cooling Company PJSC for the purposes of financing or refinancing ‘Eligible Green Projects’ in accordance with the borrower’s ‘Green Finance Framework’.
- Advised the senior lenders, senior hedging banks, equity bridge lenders and administrative parties for more than 18 months in connection with the first waste-water sewage treatment project in Qatar procured under Qatar’s new PPP framework.