A ‘technically excellent’ team that ‘blends international legal skills with strong local knowledge’, Gibson Dunn’s ascendent capital markets practice is regarded by one client as ‘the go-to team for IPO matters in the UAE’. Recent work includes advising ADNOC and ADNOC Gas in connection with the initial public offering of ADNOC Gas, as well as advising XCube as stabilising manager on the IPO of Parkin Company PJSC. Practice head Marwan Elaraby is widely lauded as one of the ’most experienced and respected lawyers in the market‘, advising both issuers and underwriters on equity and debt transactions. Ibrahim Soumrany joined from White & Case LLP in November 2023, bringing further debt and equity expertise, as well as Islamic finance capabilities. Jade Chu and Omar Morsy have provided crucial support on the firm’s most consequential mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The team is technically excellent and blends international legal skills with strong local knowledge. They are collegiate, great team players and highly responsive.’
‘Marwan Elaraby has excellent relationships with clients and his bilingual skills are incredibly useful. An international standard lawyer, exceptional in a local context.'
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
- ADNOC Gas plc