Fielding a dedicated UAE team that works with a host of financial institutions, Latham & Watkins LLP demonstrates wide-ranging capabilities pertaining to the financing of brownfield and greenfield developments, fund acquisitions, and a variety of restructurings. Islamic financing continues to be a cornerstone of the practice; the team regularly advises on first-of-its-kind deals across the region, including corporate restructurings and digital infrastructure matters. Practice head Christian Adams is noted for his proficiency in cross-border transactions, especially in the real estate, hospitality and infrastructure sectors. Chirag Sanghrajka  has a strong track record of working with both public and private sector clients on a broad array of financing mandates, with notable experience counselling on project bonds and Islamic financing.

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  • 'Christian Adams think commercially and taking the sensible approach to complex negotiations earning respect of other side.'

Key clients

  • Emirates REIT
  • Brookfield Private Capital
  • Government of Dubai
  • e&
  • Emarat
  • Dubai Holding
  • TECOM
  • Goldman
  • JP Morgan
  • ICD Brookfield
  • Chimera
  • Tamara
  • BAPCO Energies
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • HSBC
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
  • Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank
  • Emirates NBD

Work highlights

  • Advising Emirates REIT in connection with the restructuring of its existing debt facilities and the execution of new loan facilities.
  • Advising e& in connection with US$5bn term loan facilities.
  • Advising Tamara, the leading shopping and payments platform in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region, on the first-of-its-kind debt financing through securitisation in the Middle East.

Lawyers

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

Other key lawyers

Chirag Sanghrajka