Christian Adams > Latham & Watkins LLP > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
Latham & Watkins LLP Offices
ICD Brookfield Place, Level 16
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO BOX 506698, DUBAI
United Arab Emirates
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Christian Adams
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Christian Adams represents corporates, sponsors, and lenders on a broad range of complex matters across the financing spectrum.
Drawing on his varied financing experience, Mr. Adams regularly advises clients on their most significant transactions across the Middle East and internationally. His work spans a multitude of industries, with a particular focus on the investment, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, energy, infrastructure, and real estate sectors.
Mr. Adams’ practice includes:
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- Leveraged and acquisition financings
- Real estate financings
- General conventional and Islamic lending
- Refinancings and complex restructurings
- Distressed debt matters
Creative and commercially focused, Mr. Adams brings a proven track record of helping clients successfully navigate significant deals in the Middle East, including those involving bespoke deal structures.
Mr. Adams previously served as Vice President at the global investment company Dubai Holding, where he was responsible for financing, restructuring, and strategic transactional matters involving members of the Dubai Holding group and Dubai Holding affiliates.
Mr. Adams worked in the firm’s Dubai office from 2008 to 2017 and is a former member of the firm’s Associates and Pro Bono Committees.
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
(Next Generation Partners)Fielding a dedicated UAE team that works with a host of financial institutions, Latham & Watkins LLP demonstrates wide-ranging capabilities pertaining to the financing of brownfield and greenfield developments, fund acquisitions, and a variety of restructurings. Islamic financing continues to be a cornerstone of the practice; the team regularly advises on first-of-its-kind deals across the region, including corporate restructurings and digital infrastructure matters. Practice head Christian Adams is noted for his proficiency in cross-border transactions, especially in the real estate, hospitality and infrastructure sectors. Chirag Sanghrajka has a strong track record of working with both public and private sector clients on a broad array of financing mandates, with notable experience counselling on project bonds and Islamic financing.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners United Arab Emirates > Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
- Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending) United Arab Emirates