6TH FLOOR, AL SALAM TOWER, PO BOX 11981, MANAMA, BAHRAIN
What we say about the firm's legal practice in Bahrain
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,
Commended for its ‘excellent’ work and ‘smooth transaction management’, Baker & McKenzie Limited combines on-the-ground presence with multi-jurisdictional capabilities. The firm acts for investment companies and lenders in big-ticket work across the region, and maintains its strong reputation for Saudi deals. The firm recently advised Arab Banking Corporation on an acquisition finance facility of $230m to fund a share acquisition in Tunisia. It also carried out high-value work for longstanding client Arab Bank. Ian Siddell’s expanding department is also valued for its proactive approach.
Islamic finance
Within Islamic finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,
Baker & McKenzie Limited’s team is noted for its pragmatism and ability to handle complex work. One highlight saw the department act for Gulf International Bank in relation to a SR6bn package of multi-option Islamic and trade finance facilities. The team also acted on a major sukuk-financed real estate development in Bahrain bay, involving many disciplines. Julie Alexander and Ian Siddell are ‘extremely knowledgeable and calm under pressure’.
Legal market overview
Within Legal market overview,
The year’s extraordinary events had a severe impact on a planned slew of privatisation work which began well enough with Aluminium Bahrain’s $339m region-wide IPO. In that deal, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP – led by the ‘robust, commercial, solution-driven’ Pierre-Marie Boury – acted for the issuer, with Allen & Overy LLP and Linklaters LLP also involved on the bank side. Baker & McKenzie Limited, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Norton Rose (Middle East) LLP and Trowers & Hamlins remain the major international firms in the jurisdiction.
Project finance
Within Project finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,
Baker & McKenzie Limited advised Arab Banking Corporation as an agent in relation to a $203m term loan and credit facilities for the operation of a stainless steel manufacturing plant in Bahrain. The firm also represents The National Commercial Bank and Gulf International Bank. Team head Ian Siddell is ‘tenacious in negotiations’.
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