Praised as a ‘clear stand-out firm across the GCC’, Al Tamimi & Company supports sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions on work spanning IPOs, secondary offerings, sukuk, bonds and structured issuances. Team head Andrew Tarbuck is highlighted as ‘a leader in his field with deep connections in the local market’, equally comfortable acting on complex DCM and ECM mandates. Husam Hourani is highly experienced advising on listings across the Dubai Financial Market, Nasdaq Dubai and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Rafiq Jaffer also focuses on DCM transactions and acts for a wide array of investors and financial institutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good team - very personable and easy to work with. Focused areas of expertise rather than more broad but deliver good quality product on these matters.'
- ‘We use Al Tamimi regularly for capital markets work, as well as a reference for local queries on a regular basis. I trust that they give expert, commercial advice. On transactions, they are communicative and collaborative and ensure that advice we give to the client is aligned and coordinated. I trust them to get work done quickly and at the standard of an international firm.'
- ‘Andrew Tarbuck is a leader in his field with deep connections in the local market. He's an honest broker and a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘A clear stand-out firm across the GCC, with more lawyers, offices and access than many rivals. An ability to leverage knowledge from across their network to bring best advice in a local context.'
- ‘Andrew Tarbuck - leads the team with distinction, blending a very strong legal knowledge with his effective client and negotiation ability.'
- ‘Al Tamimi & Company’s capital markets practice stands out for its deep-rooted understanding of the UAE’s evolving legal and regulatory environment, paired with an exceptional level of client service and partner availability. The team combines regional insight with international execution standards, enabling clients to navigate both the onshore and free zone markets with confidence and precision.'
Key clients
- Parkin Company PJSC
- ADNOC Gas plc
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Shuaa Capital PSC
- Dorf Ketal Chemicals FZE
- Union Coop
- United Arab Bank PJSC
- Ittihad International Investment LLC
- Yalla Technology
- Xiamen Jihong Technology Co. Ltd
- Emirates Insurance Company PJSC (“EIC”)
- China Medical System Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Acted on the landmark AED 1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Parkin Company PJSC (Parkin), advising Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Investment Fund (DIF), and Parkin.
Advised the ADNOC Group, which holds a 90% stake in ADNOC Gas, on its USD2.84 billion offering of approximately 3.07 billion shares in ADNOC Gas (representing 4% of its share capital) through a secondary public offering.
Acted for Abu Dhabi Investment Authority on the block trade off-market sale of its stake in Oman & Emirates Investment Holding SAOG (OEIH), an Omani public company dual listed on the Muscat Securities Exchange (MSX) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andrew Tarbuck
Other key lawyers
Husam Hourani; Rafiq Jaffer