Linklaters is well placed to advise on a range of transactions, acting for an extensive client list that includes leading regional corporates, financial institutions, and sovereign entities. In debt capital markets, the firm demonstrates a notable track record in sovereign debt issuances and innovative Shariah-compliant transactions. In equity capital markets, the practice leverages its extensive international reach, actively advising on IPOs across key jurisdictions, including Saudi Arabia and Oman. Team head Jonathan Fried is a highly experienced debt practitioner who works closely with sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions across the Gulf. Co-head Dalia Nammari has a strong focus on Saudi Arabia, while fellow co-head Scott Campbell handles M&A and equities transactions.
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‘The team are very commercially minded and willing to engage on all matters to be relevant. The uniqueness of this team is their desire to share knowledge and pass on information, with excellent training sessions being provided to us, across all levels.’
‘Stand-out difference is that the lawyers are very knowledgable across the GCC, rather than focused on one geography which is typically the case with legal firms. This makes it easy to receive input across deals that are either listing in a different geography, or considering a dual-list.’
Key clients
- OQ Gas Network
- Emirates NBD Bank PJSC
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC
- Damac Real Estate Development Limited
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- HSBC Bank plc
Work highlights
- Advising EFG Hermes, Bank of America and Bank Muscat on OQ Gas Networks's partial privatisation by way of an initial public offering for 49% of its shares on the Muscat Stock Exchange with a final offer price at Bzs 140 per share.
- Advising Emirates NBD the issuance of US$750m green notes by Emirates NBD Bank PJSC.
- Advising the Dealers and Joint Lead Managers on the update of Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC’s US$3bn EMTN Programme and subsequent green notes drawdown of US$500m 4.875 per cent.
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Dalia Nammari
Practice head
Jonathan Fried; Dalia Nammari; Scott Campbell