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DWF Middle East LLP bolstered its banking and finance capabilities through the hire of Matthew Dyson from Pinsent Masons LLP in January 2024, an experienced practitioner with a broad remit that includes general lending, Islamic finance, restructurings and insolvency matters. The team is regularly engaged by multinational banks, government-backed entities, and corporates, advising on transactions across various jurisdictions, including the UAE freezones.  Co-head Bhavesh Dattani focuses on financial services regulatory.

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Key clients

  • Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC
  • Emirates NBD Bank PJSC
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Work highlights

  • Advising a private equity-backed group in relation to one of the few private credit facilities to be originated in the UAE.
  • Advising the UAE's leading Islamic bank in relation to a USD 1.6 billion cross-currency Shariah-compliant swap transaction with a leading GCC telecommunications company.
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