Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP

Active on the borrower and lender side of a wide array of transactions including project finance, acquisition finance and refinancing and restructuring Stephenson Harwood Middle East LLP demonstrates notable sector experience in real estate, energy, shipping and aviation. The team are regularly called upon by major regional banks to advise on complex, cross border transactions in areas such as the Caribbean, central and southern America, Asia and Europe, and demonstrate a strong competence across Islamic financing, boasting a portfolio of novel transactions in this space. Rustum Shah joined the practice from Hogan Lovells (United Arab Emirates) LLP in February 2022, seamlessly taking the mantle of team head and leading a wealth of mandates that involve high-value restructurings and acquisition financings. Philip Clarke handles financial services regulatory issues. Associates Chinar Zaidi and Murtaza Hussain are active across the full range of client instructions.