Noted for its ‘strong understanding of the local legal landscape’, Al Tamimi & Company provides a full-service offering to lenders and borrowers across the Middle East, handling transactional, regulatory, capital markets, restructuring, insolvency, and dispute matters. Managing partner and practice head Jody Waugh maintains strong ties with regional banks and has a broad cross-border practice. Co-head Husam Hourani is highly regarded for his expertise in Islamic finance and capital markets. Mamoon Khan is a trusted adviser to clients in the infrastructure and aviation sectors, while Mark Brown’s recent work includes large-scale acquisition and project financings. Sakshi Puri is a key contact for Islamic finance advice.
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- 'They have a strong understanding of the local legal landscape and can be reliably called upon to assist with local law issues.'
- 'Mamoon Khan and his team are very experienced and responsive. They are typically one phone call away and are able to give considered answers to questions on the spot.'
- 'Highly recommend. Best in service and at handling legal cases.'
- 'Sakshi Puri is the best lawyer in this field. She tries to get deep into the matters that she takes up and gives her 100%. Highly satisfied with her work.'
- 'We have been working with Jody Waugh for many years now, and he is excellent when it comes to advising on all matters related to Banking & Finance.'
Key clients
- JLPS Ireland Limited
- ADQ, Veolia Middle East and Vision Invest.
- Varys Capital
- International Power S.A.
Work highlights
Acted as lead English law and UAE law legal counsel for The Commercial Bank of Dubai in relation to a AED 680,000,000 secured term loan to Gulf Data Hub.
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Practice head
Jody Waugh; Husam Hourani
Other key lawyers
Mamoon Khan; Divya Abrol Gambhir; Mark Brown; Sakshi Puri