A&O Shearman
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In Dubai, A&O Shearman‘s finance practice group leverages a wealth of experience in both conventional and sharia-compliant lending mandates. The team, which is under the supervision of Samer Eido, acts for a mixture of international financial institutions, domestic banks and multinational corporations. Eido is recognised for his depth of expertise in murabaha facilities and syndicated term loan refinancings. He has a high level of expertise in Qatari, Saudi and Emirati transactions. Anthony Traboulsi is building a strong track record in the green sharia financing space and possesses considerable knowledge of the pharmaceutical, fintech and hospitality sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have had the pleasure of working with the A&O Shearman team led by Anthony Traboulsi on a number of complex debt-raising instruments. Their expertise, professionalism, and remarkable responsiveness make them a trusted partner. The team combines deep technical knowledge with an ability to grasp the specific needs and sensitivities of a federal sovereign wealth fund, ensuring that every transaction is executed efficiently and with full control on costs.'
- ‘An excellent all-round team capable of handling even the most complex transactions in a cross-jurisdictional scenarios.’
Key clients
- Saudi Electricity Company
- QNB Group
Work highlights
Advised the participants in connection with the USD7 billion Shariah-compliant murabaha facility for the Public Investment Fund (PIF).


