Mustafa Darwich
Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP
Client SatisfactionLatham & Watkins LLP offers a comprehensive range of banking and finance services, including acquisition finance, project finance, restructurings, and refinancings. It also boasts a strong Islamic finance practice and is notably active in the growth-stage start-up sector, handling innovative debt financings. Practice head Christian Adams is recognised for his wide-reaching international expertise, leveraging his knowledge of the Middle East regulatory environment to advise on complex cross-border transactions across various sectors. Villiers Terblanche plays a key role in civil aviation, transportation, and power deals, while Mustafa Darwich provides support across the full spectrum of mandates. Chirag Sanghrajka departed to Clifford Chance in September 2023.
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‘The thing that makes Latham & Watkins so unique is their commerciality. They are able to see the second and third order effects of decisions made today and advise accordingly.'
Key clients
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Arab African International Bank
- Investcorp
- Tabby
- Tamara
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- e&
- Syarah
- Francisco Partners
- Huspy Holdings
- Emirates REIT
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Brookfield Capital
- Dubai Holding
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.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Adams