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Paul Jarvis

Work Department
Banking and Finance
Position
Paul is Dentons’ Chief Executive for the UK and Middle East (UKME) and has been based in Abu Dhabi since 2009. His experience includes a broad range of financings involving all types of assets, with a particular focus on ship and aircraft finance. He acts for financiers, operators, export credit agencies and equity investors involving a range of complex leasing structures, large syndicated debt transactions and structured tax-based financings. Paul also has significant experience in Islamic finance, trade finance and real estate finance. Paul advises on English law, UAE law and DIFC law transactions.
“Abu Dhabi-based asset finance guru Paul Jarvis. First ranked in Chambers Global 2010. is “a real pleasure to work with, sensible and knowledgeable,” say clients. He acts for a number of prestigious regional banks on ship financings in the region.” (Chambers Global, Shipping, UAE, 2015)
Languages
English
Memberships
Solicitor, Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2001
Education
The College of Law, 1999, LPC
University of Southampton, 1997, LLB, (Hons)
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Shipping
Dentons‘ maritime team specialises in ship finance – with a focus on both conventional and Islamic financing – handling complex, high-value transactions. The firm represents leading shipping banks, regional owners, and international clients, offering deep industry expertise in structuring ship financings. Paul Jarvis leads the team alongside Nathaniel Armstrong.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)
- Capital markets
- Dispute resolution: arbitration and international litigation
- Dispute resolution: compliance and investigations
- Employment
- Infrastructure and projects (including project finance)
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Real estate
- Shipping
- TMT