White & Case LLP
Client SatisfactionWhite & 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.
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.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Debashis Dey, Sami E. Al-Louzi, Abdulwahid Alulama