Latham & Watkins LLP
Client SatisfactionLatham & Watkins LLP is noted for its debt capital markets work, advising on complex bond deals and assisting a range of clients with conventional and Sukuk transactions. The firm also acts for sovereign wealth funds in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on a range of capital markets transactions and financings. Practice head Nomaan Raja is a prolific debt and equity capital market practitioner who is renowned for his expertise in high-yield bonds. Basil Al-Jafari acts for government-related entities and financial institutions and has been active in a number of market firsts.
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Key clients
- Emirates REIT (CEIC) PLC
- Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (Etisalat Group) PJSC
- Government of Dubai
- Dana Gas PJSC
- Crescent Petroleum
- BAPCO Energies (formerly Nogaholding)
- Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company
- Public Investment Fund
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Goldman Sachs International
- Morgan Stanley
- JPM
- Emirates NBD Capital
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- HSBC Bank plc
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nomaan Raja