Alex Roussos > Dentons > DUBAI, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile

Dentons‘ team advises issuers, arrangers and underwriters on substantial transactions. The firm is noted for its ESG work, advising on the first corporate green issuance in the Middle East as well the largest ESG sukuk in the world. Team head Alex Roussos has led on high-profile deals for a mix of leading industry players that include regional and international banks. Senior associate James Osun-Sanmi has provided support on a number of key practice mandates, and has experience working with both governments and general corporate clients.

Dentons is well-regarded for its strong financing offering, excelling in both conventional and Islamic transactions The team acts for various regional financial institutions, leading industry corporates, government bodies and multilateral agencies, and has been notably active on ‘green’ deals, including sustainability-linked financings and bonds, as well consequential real estate and transport mandates. Alex Roussos and Stephen Knight co-lead the practice; the former is noted for his debt-financing and capital market capabilities, while the latter is recommended for his project finance expertise. Udayan Mukherjee is active on both the lenders and borrowers side on a mix of acquisition, project, and sustainability-linked financings, while Qasim Aslam continues to be an eminent practitioner regarding Islamic financing. Umera Ali is noted for his capabilities in cross-border matters.