Latham & Watkins LLP
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Latham & Watkins LLP ‘stands out as one of the most impressive in the region’, praised for its ‘mastery of complex regulatory frameworks, disclosure obligations, and cross-border structuring challenges’. The firm advises corporates, financial institutions, and sovereign entities on major ECM and DCM mandates across the Middle East, spanning UAE and Saudi IPOs, high-yield bonds, sukuk structures, and liability management. Team head Nomaan Raja advises across a broad range of DCM and ECM transactions, including conventional and Sukuk issuances, equity offerings and restructurings. Basil Al-Jafari is routinely sought out by regional corporates and sovereign-related entities for DCM work. David Hayward and Lois Pickering also come recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘The firm’s capital markets team stands out as one of the most impressive in the region. They bring a New York–style sophistication to structuring, documenting, and executing capital markets transactions, whether equity or debt, public or private.'
- 'Their mastery of complex regulatory frameworks, disclosure obligations, and cross-border structuring challenges is matched only by their ability to translate these technical demands into clear, practical guidance for clients. The team demonstrates not just technical excellence but also the agility to anticipate market shifts and craft solutions that stand up to the highest international standards.'
Key clients
- Saudi Aramco
- Investcorp
Work highlights
Advised the underwriters on Alpha Data’s initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The offer comprised of 400,000,000 ordinary shares sold by pre-existing shareholders Bin Hamoodah Company LLC and Ibbini Investment Company LLC, equivalent to 40% of its total issued share capital.