White & Case LLP is well positioned to act on a range of market transactions, including some of the largest IPOs in the Middle East and specialise in sovereign bonds and Sukuk offerings, in addition to project bond issuances. The group’s experienced practitioners advise a variety of parties engaged in capital markets work including sellers, buyers, underwriters and hedge providers. Debashis Dey is highly regarded for his securitisation and fixed income experience. Sami E. Al-Louzi's expertise was crucial to the IPO of DEWA and Abdulwahid Alulama brings near-unparalleled regulatory understanding to bear on a number of transactions. Greg Pospodinis and senior associate Marcin Zawadzki are also noted. Ibrahim Soumrany left the firm.

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Testimonials

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‘Most comprehensive international law firm in the region. Very well positioned and established in every major market in EMEA. I have been working with them over twenty years and am a big fan. The lawyers and senior partners are all exceptional and talented professionals.’
'Debashis and Marcin: Super professional and cooperative. They always make us feel that they are in-house counsels while providing the huge institutional knowledge of W&C.'
'Their massive exposure makes it easy to find precedents and suggest creative solutions.'

Key clients

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
J.P. Morgan
Citi
HSBC Saudi Arabia
Goldman Sachs
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company
DP World
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Deutsche Bank
Empower
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mubadala
Bank of America
Emirates NBD Capital Limited
BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited
Investcorp Holdings and Investcorp S.A.
Republic of Indonesia
Taaleem
Al Rajhi Capital Company
ENBD REIT PLC
Investcorp
Moove B.V.
Commercial Bank of Dubai

Work highlights

Acted as issuer's counsel on the IPO of DEWA, the electricity and water utility company for the Emirate of Dubai.
Represented Empower in its AED 2.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market.
Represented Moove Africa B.V. on an inaugural Sukuk issuance.