Norton Rose Fulbright advises on structured products, equity-linked issuances, securitisations, and a number of Sukuk issuances for large financial players. The group also closely collaborates with colleagues across its network to act on global equity offerings for multinational companies. Zubair Mir is sought out by clients for transactional advice. Hamed Afzal has notable expertise in both the equity and debt space and has a strong understanding of a number of regional markets.
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Key clients
- ACWA Power
- Haykala Management Company LLC
- Apex Group
- Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia
- Dar Global PLC
Work highlights
- Advised as issuer in relation to ACWA Power's Sukuk issuance under its SAR5bn sukuk issuance programme and are also currently advising it in respect of amendments required to a previous Sukuk issuance.
- Advised Dar Global on its pre-IPO restructuring and direct listing on the London Stock Exchange.
- Advising Haykala as arranger in relation to Azmeel Construction Company’s SAR5.4bn debt restructuring via a perpetual Sukuk issuance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hamed Afzal