Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP

Leah Weldon-Evans practices in our Financial Markets team based in Dubai. Having been in the region for over a decade, she has extensive expertise in debt capital markets and Islamic finance. Leah has a deep understanding of AAOIFI standards and Higher Shari'ah Authority requirements. She is a market-leader for sukuk structuring solutions.

Her vast industry experience includes advising on conventional and Islamic debt capital markets, regulatory capital transactions and liability management exercises for sovereigns, government-related entities, supranationals, public and private companies and financial institutions.

Prior to joining Simmons & Simmons, Leah worked in one of the world's largest international financial institutions, as the lead lawyer for sukuk and regional debt capital markets.