‘A deep partner and associate bench with a second to none reputation in the market.’

‘Stuart Ure, Graham Brewer, Nicola Reader, Qudeer Latif – all of whom have been in the region and with Clifford Chance for over a decade. They display in-depth market knowledge and take a pragmatic/commercial approach to transactions.’

‘Dentons is one of the firms we reach out to directly for our large bilateral or syndicated transactions. The team is solid and its quality of work gives the comfort that any banking or corporate client looks for. They are definitely a firm of choice for our banking transactions.’

‘The team gives a great sense of confidence to us as an in-house counsel. They are easy to reach, very responsive, user friendly and apply a practical approach when finding solutions for problems which is key.’

‘ATCO’s corporate finance team in UAE is involved in most of our high profile transaction in the market. Their knowledge of the nuances of all free zones in UAE is unparalleled and they provide very competitive fee arrangements.’

‘Jody Waugh is a brilliant and commercial oriented partner, with an outstanding knowledge of local laws.’

‘Tamimi is a one stop shop for all legal services. The team is always very practical in giving advice and will often focus on the real issues to simplify matters. They are on top of all law updates and our “to go to” firm for all queries on new laws and to find practical solutions to problems.’

‘The team has a “can do” attitude to all of our assignments and will always try and find practical solutions to problems. This is key for us and to any corporate or banking client. The team is very approachable and user friendly.’

‘The practice always tries to find structural solutions on our Islamic financing structures. They are very customer friendly.’

‘Great banking & finance practice & great value. Their advice is always clear and concise.’

‘Paul McViety and Richard Dassin are excellent lawyers within this field.’

‘Quick turnaround, competitive pricing, always available and consistently delivering output to a high standard.’

‘Rob Harker is a very practical and sensible practitioner who is always available for clients.’

‘Their key strengths are being: solution orientated, knowledgeable, responsive, helpful, able to think out of the box.’

‘Their exceptional level of responsiveness with tailored solutions and consistently high-quality work product despite time differences, pandemic-related constraints and tight turnaround times.’

‘Appreciated working with Chirag Sanghrajka. His professional candid demeanour is assuring and he strikes one as being extremely competent, efficient and effective in his field of expertise and this is well reflected in the services received. When engaging with him protracted interactions are not needed as his depth of subject matter knowledge and prior relevant experience allow him to quickly grasp the issues and propose a feasible solution.’

‘Overall I would call out Eversheds for being super responsive on our last transaction. The team fully aligned with the client side and we avoided the need for lengthy video calls to explain the commercial position.’

‘We worked primarily with Clint Dempsey. Clint was on hand at all times leading the team and his inputs gave us a high level of confidence that we had bankable documentation for an end-user start up.’

‘Quick response and efficient.’

‘Clint is very responsive.’

‘The team is deeply experienced and well connected across the GCC region, which brings real-world solutions to each situation.’

‘The individuals have a good sense the cultural norms which makes cross border transactions easy and efficient.’

‘The firm has a good understanding of what Shariah advisors look at in order to endorse a structure as Shariah compliant, close communication with the Shariah advisor to facilitate understanding.’

‘Ayman Khaleq is very hands on and has a strong understanding of what we, as Shariah advisors look at in undertaking the review and endorsement process of a particular structure/transaction. Ayman is also quick to suggest alternative ways and easy to discuss and brainstorm with in order to make a structure work.’

‘Ayman Abdel Khaleq impresses me with his technical depth, high level of knowledge regarding the region and excellent command over latest industry trends.’

‘The experience with Stephenson Harwood LLP over the years has been remarkable. The firm has been successful in delivering within the committed timelines and the attention of partners to matters entrusted is quite commendable. Further, the firm’s fee proposal has been quite competitive without any compromise on quality of work.’

‘Nijoe Joseph is an excellent lawyer and someone who understands the specific requirements of his clients and provides assistance based on those needs. He gets involved quite deeply into matters that are entrusted to him which gives clients the comfort that the advice provided by the firm is effective and in their best interests. Being a relationship partner as well for us, he has managed the relationship quite efficiently and has always been in touch. Nijoe provides practical advise to his clients highlighting the pros and cons of a matter and hence is highly recommended for sound legal advice.’

‘They are very commercially savvy. They help get the deal done while protecting our interests.’

‘Nijoe Joseph is a trusted partner that I can count on. He’s proactive and very knowledgeable.’

‘Very impressed by the firm in all aspects, main strengths include: broad and deep knowledge of the renewable energy sector; very strong on financing documentation and portfolio financing in particular; legal advice – never loses sight of the commercial realities; very patient, flexible and supportive when encountering delays and unforeseen events; access to expertise from more mature markets, in particular their London team.’

‘Andrew Baird – extremely knowledgeable, easy to deal with, commercially minded, strong network, patient.’

‘Without doubt the best experience we have had with any lawyers in the UAE, hence the reason we have returned to them for multiple work streams. The main differentiator has been the clear and unambiguous advice they give, their commercial mindset, their market expertise and sector knowledge, and the patience and support they provide at all steps of the way without constantly trying to increase fees like most other lawyers.’

‘Andrew Baird: Long-standing experience in maritime sector, both with banking or other finance parties and industry clients. Extensive knowledge of international maritime corporate finance related issues and transactions. Deep knowledge of shipping industries, its problems and practices. Problem solver and bridge builder never losing sight of client’s interest. Commercial and solution driven attitude based on his experience and understanding of the sector. Hard worker, delivering on promises.’

‘Charlotte Knight: Results-driven, intelligent, knowledgeable and hard-working lawyer who knows her way in the maritime sector. Delivers as promised, never loses overview in complicated transactions, bringing all parts of a transaction successfully together. Strong with people, whether client or not always focusing on delivering high quality work within agreed time frames.’

‘Highly supportive, well-experienced/highly exposed, and very prompt in providing their feedback and service in the agreed upon timeline.’

‘May Adel is always available and ready to assist even during holidays.’

‘The team working with us has the following strengths: 1- They are well organized. 2- Well acquainted with our requirements. 3- Highly supportive. 4- Prompt with their feedback. 5- Excellent lead time in providing the required service.’