Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is active on the update and issuance of a range of debt instruments, demonstrating engagement with corporates and financial institutions in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan, among others. Team head Lee Irvine is praised for ‘his rapport with clients and entrepreneurial approach’. He oversees complex sukuk transactions and international debt offerings, as well as boasting strong connections to financial institutions in Qatar. Leah Weldon-Evans, who joined the firm from HSBC in March 2024, provides further transactional and regulatory expertise.
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