Linklaters is a leader in the UAE’s corporate and Islamic finance space, demonstrating a strong presence in healthcare, energy, and sovereign wealth related mandates. The firm boasts a client roster consisting of both local and international financial institutions and is adept at handling syndicated sustainability-linked financing services and facilitating multi-tranche Ijara matters. The practice group is under the joint leadership of Kieron Zaman, who is recognised for his skill in arranging bridge-to-bond facilities, and Reem Al Sayegh, who is noted for her capabilities in mubaraha matters across multiple jurisdictions.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Mashreqbank PSC
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Emirates NBD Bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Emirates Islamic Bank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB)
- Dubai Islamic Bank
- Citibank NA
Work highlights
Advising GEMS Education on its secured syndicated term and revolving multi-tranched conventional and Islamic facilities, refinancing its existing financing arrangements.
Advising the arrangers on the bridge-to-bond conventional and Islamic facilities to OQ Exploration and Production LLC.
Advising the financiers on the provision of Shariah-compliant acquisition financing facilities to a Fajr Capital-led consortium to purchase the GCC Business of Aster DM Healthcare.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Reem Al Sayegh
Practice head
Kieron Zaman; Reem Al Sayegh
Other key lawyers
Mona Abu Zalaf; Valery Nformba; Yuri Nekrasov