Hadef & Partners is geared to support clients on UAE finance law, commodity lending mandates and cross border loan facilities. Practice head Catriona McDevitt is recognised for her capabilities in Murabaha transactions and sustainability-linked loans. The team is bolstered by Ajai Ramakrishnan, who often represents multinational corporations, as well as Aziz Yasin, who impresses in renewable energy project finance matters.
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- ‘Working with Catriona McDevitt was straightforward and she took a practical and commercial approach.'
Key clients
- Pure Health Holding LLC
- Epic Group Holdings Limited (EGHL)
- Societe De Promotion Et De Participation Pour La Cooperation Economique (Proparco)
- Bracewell LLP (Dubai Branch)
- Syrah Global DMCC
- Apical Middle East FZCO & Asian Agri FZCO (new client)
- Rimco Investments LLC
Work highlights
Instructed by Pure Health Holdings (PHH) concerning a significant transaction involving the acquisition of Hellenic Healthcare Group (HHG). Deal value USD2.3 billion.
Instructed by an international law firm to act as UAE and DIFC legal counsel for a leading Asia-based apparel manufacturer and its group subsidiaries in connection with a USD 70,000,000 financing provided by International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank).
Instructed by an international law firm to act as UAE counsel to a consortium of European lenders, including DEG and Proparco, in connection with a USD 60,000,000 financing to a Dubai-based borrower.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Catriona McDevitt
Other key lawyers
Ajai Ramakrishnan; Aziz Yasin