Latham & Watkins LLP offers a comprehensive range of banking and finance services, including acquisition finance, project finance, restructurings, and refinancings. It also boasts a strong Islamic finance practice and is notably active in the growth-stage start-up sector, handling innovative debt financings. Villiers Terblanche plays a key role in civil aviation, transportation, and power deals, while Mustafa Darwich provides support across the full spectrum of mandates. Chirag Sanghrajka departed to Clifford Chance in September 2023.
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‘The thing that makes Latham & Watkins so unique is their commerciality. They are able to see the second and third order effects of decisions made today and advise accordingly.'
Key clients
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Arab African International Bank
- Investcorp
- Tabby
- Tamara
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- e&
- Syarah
- Francisco Partners
- Huspy Holdings
- Emirates REIT
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
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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
Christian Adams
Other key lawyers
Villiers Terblanche; Mustafa Darwich