Lee Irvine
Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLPSimmons & Simmons Middle East LLP's team handles a range of debt capital markets work and is a strong choice for banks and financial institutions in the region. In recent work, the group has advised on unique Tier 2 bond issuances in the UAE and debt structurings involving clients based in the Qatar Financial Centre. Lee Irvine is active in international Sukuk transactions and debt offerings and equity capital markets. Muneer Khan brings astute regulatory know-how to a range of capital market mandates.
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Key clients
- Merrill Lynch International
- Citibank N.A., London Branch
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HSBC Bank plc
- Dukhan Bank
- Qatar Islamic Bank
- Riyad Capital
- Capital Bank of Jordan
- ADCB
- Arabian Drilling Company
- The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C.)
Work highlights
- Advised the Joint Lead Managers (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, Barclays Bank PLC, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC, Mashreqbank psc and Mizuho International plc) as to English and Dubai law in respect of the issuance of U.S.$500,000,000 Fixed Rate Resettable Tier 2 Capital Securities due 2033 by Mashreqbank psc.
- Advised the dealers (Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC and Standard Chartered Bank) and the delegate (Citibank, N.A., London Branch) as to English law on the update of Emirates Islamic Bank PJSC’s U.S.$2.5 billion Certificate Issuance Programme (issuer being EI Sukuk Company Limited) and advised the joint lead managers (Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and Standard Chartered Bank) and co-manager (Commercial Bank of Dubai) on the immediate AED 1 billion dirham-denominated sukuk drawdown immediately thereafter.
- Advised the arranger and the dealers on the update of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC’s U.S.$15,000,000,000 global medium-term note programme and green bond issuance thereunder.
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