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Ashurst LLP

LEVEL 42 EMIRATES TOWERS, SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD, PO BOX 119974, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in United Arab Emirates

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Ashurst LLP is a third tier firm,

David Charlier joined Ashurst LLP in 2011, bringing his considerable infrastructure finance expertise from Linklaters, offsetting David Wadham’s relocation to London. Wadham remains an active player in the region, particularly in the project finance space where the team acted as common lenders’ counsel on the $1.8bn Shuweihat S3 IPP. Islamic finance and restructuring are also areas of expertise, and in 2010 the team advised key sukuk holders on issues relating to the AED3.6bn Nakheel sukuk.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Ashurst LLP’s corporate team produces ‘good response times and solid advice’. Following Nick Williamson’s return to London in April 2011, recently promoted partner Alastair Holland was appointed corporate head in May. He acts alongside oil and gas expert Judith Kim and UAE law expert Areefa Govindji to provide corporate finance and commercial advice to clients in  the petrochemicals, energy and infrastructure sectors. In 2011, Holland advised Lamprell plc on taking over a UAE business.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy , Ashurst LLP is a first tier firm,

Ashurst LLP’s ‘dedicated and hardworking’ projects team includes David Wadham, whose experience on regional IPP models is highly valued. Wadham splits his time between London and Abu Dhabi, while Nick Williamson returned to London in 2011 but continues to focus on the Middle East. The team promoted Judith Kim to partner and reinforced its resources locally by relocating David Jardine to Abu Dhabi, and recruiting David Charlier from Linklaters, adding oil and gas, infrastructure and project finance expertise to the practice. The firm is a key player on regional infrastructure projects, and in 2011 it advised Al Balad Al Ameen on the proposed $15bn Makkah mass rapid transit project.

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India

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Italy

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