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Baker & McKenzie Limited

6TH FLOOR, AL SALAM TOWER, PO BOX 11981, MANAMA
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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,

Baker & McKenzie Limited has long been entrenched in the region, entering first in Saudi Arabia and then extending its expertise into Bahrain. The Bahrain office handles a significant amount of work for clients such as Al Faisal Holding Company WLL and Banque Saudi Fransi. Ian Siddell continued to act for Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, advising them as joint sponsors of Ma’aden Phosphate Company regarding syndicated facilities totalling $3.8bn. Julie Alexander garners high praise for being ‘extremely impressive: knowledgeable; focused; efficient; and quick to respond,’ and as one client stated, ‘the best external counsel I have worked with’.

Islamic finance

Within Islamic finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Limited’s Ian Siddell and Julie Alexander receive high praise for their expertise in both traditional and Islamic financing. The pair recently advised Saudi Arabian Mining Company and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation regarding syndicated facilities totalling $3.8bn, including $1.7bn in Islamic commercial facilities. Other highlights included advising a syndicate of banks on a SR3.2m multi-option Islamic and trade finance facility for the construction of the King Abdullah University housing project and advising the financing banks regarding a $1.6bn murabaha facility for Saudi Electricity Company.

Legal market

Within Legal market,

The booming economy is keeping the country’s lawyers busy. Norton Rose (Middle East) LLP, which has been heavily involved in Bahrain’s legal market since opening its office in 1979, continues to be one of the most active firms in the region, while Trowers & Hamlins also has a strong presence, and considers its Bahrain office to be one of its flagship overseas offices. Baker & McKenzie Limited’s office works in close concert with the firm’s Riyadh office, often acting for major Saudi corporates.

Project finance

Within Project finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Baker & McKenzie Limited’s Ian Siddell and Julie Alexander top the list of exemplary project finance lawyers and, according to clients, score a perfect 10 out of 10 for their business acumen and response times. Siddell led the team advising Saudi Arabian Mining Company and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation as joint sponsors of Ma’aden Phosphate Company regarding syndicated facilities totalling $3.86bn, while Alexander acted for Saudi European Petrochemical Company on its $855m Murabaha Islamic project financing for projects in Jubail and related facilities from PIF.

What we say worldwide

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Austria

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Azerbaijan

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China

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Czech Republic

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Germany

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Egypt

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Spain

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France

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Ghana

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Hungary

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India

Italy

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Japan

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Kuwait

Kazakhstan

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London

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Libya

Malaysia

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Netherlands

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Philippines

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Poland

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Qatar

Russia

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Sweden

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Singapore

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South Korea

Saudi Arabia

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Switzerland

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Taiwan

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Thailand

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Ukraine

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US

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Vietnam

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Legal Developments by:
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    In December 2009 the Russian Parliament adopted important changes further promoting the Russian holding companies regime. Starting from January 1, 2011 Russian holding companies will no longer be required to meet the present 500 million ruble threshold for investments made into companies qualifying as “strategic investments” to receive tax benefits.
    - Baker & McKenzie

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  • Acceptance of trademark applications in classes 42-45

    As from 1 July 2005 the Bahraini Trade Mark Office will accept applications for services that fall into classes 42 to 45 in accordance with the Eighth Edition of the Nice Classification of Goods and Services.
    - A&L Goodbody
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