James Coleman
Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLPSimmons & Simmons Middle East LLP‘s funds and regulatory practice handles a considerable volume of high-value deals for many of the globe’s largest asset managers. The team is equally competent across conventional and Islamic structurings, and has been involved in several market firsts that include the first-ever credit fund and the first ICC structure in the DIFC. The Dubai office is headed by Muneer Khan, who is noted for his Shariah-complaint funds work. James Coleman has recently handled matters for private equity funds, hedge funds, investment managers. Managing associate Adam Wolstenholme is another name to note.
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‘The team has great local knowledge and also possesses a wide network of local law firm collaborators.'
'They are generally pragmatic and will try to get to a solution that satisfies the commercial imperatives at play. They are also very responsive, even out of hours.’
‘Muneer Khan is very knowledgeable and respected. He also exudes a sense of calm that makes the client experience feel very positive and results-driven.'
Key clients
- Hambro Perks
- SHUAA
- Millennium
- Brevan Howard
- PIMCO
- Ardian
- Squarepoint
- Invesco
- Jadwa
- Morgan Stanley
- Asia Research & Capital Management
- MFS Investment Management
- Qube Research & Technologies
Work highlights
- Advised Hambro Perks on the establishment and investor closing of an ADGM venture capital fund.
- Advised Hambro Perks on the establishment and investor closing of the first DIFC credit fund, with a focus on venture debt fund.
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Muneer Khan, James Coleman