• Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based global alternative asset manager, on its agreement to acquire a strategic stake in Azura Partners, a global wealth manager serving ultra-high net worth and high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and single-family offices.
• Property Finder, an online real estate platform operating primarily in the UAE, on its debut financing provided by Francisco Partners; the transaction marked Francisco Partners' first investment into the UAE.
• Goldman Sachs Asset Management and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited in respect of a $90 million financing and capital investment arrangement in respect of Sunset Hospitality Group, a leading UAE-based hospitality provider.
• An Abu Dhabi government-related entity in connection with a $900 million financing for a strategic acquisition.
• Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) in relation to an AED 5.5 billion dual conventional and Murabaha financing in connection with the initial public offering of Empower.
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in relation to an AED 10 billion term Murabaha facilities agreement entered into with Emirates NBD Capital Limited and Dubai Green Fund Capital as lead arrangers.
• Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, acting through the Department of Finance, in connection with the signing of a strategic Abu Dhabi government-backed financing relating to a AED 1.99 billion green loan term facility for Etihad Rail Company PJSC (First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB) acting as lender, agent, security agent, account bank and mandated hedge provider) for the construction of passenger stations and rail track extensions to connect with the existing Etihad Rail freight line and associated infrastructure.
• FIVE Holdings (BVI) Limited in relation to its inaugural green financing, consisting of $350 million senior secured guaranteed green notes and the linked $200 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
• The lenders to Saudi United Investment Company (a portfolio company of the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) in relation to a $15 billion facility.
• Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, on the agreement to increase its ownership stake in Olam Agri Holdings Limited (Olam Agri) for approximately $1.78 billion.
• ROSHN Group, a leading multi-asset class real estate developer in Saudi Arabia, on a SAR 9 billion ($2.4 billion) syndicated financing agreement.
• IHS Holding Limited and its subsidiaries in relation to numerous loan agreements and notes instruments, including a $600 million senior term facility agreement, an NGN 165 billion term facility, an NGN 55 billion revolving credit facility and a consent solicitation for the $940 million and $510 million senior notes issued by IHS Netherlands Holdco B.V.
• The lenders to Emirates Property Investment, the property investment division of Al Fahim Group, in respect of a secured AED 1.1 billion murabaha facility.
• The Abu Dhabi Government acting through the Department of Finance in relation to an AED 6 billion structured trade finance product.
• Arabian Centres Company (ACC), Saudi Arabia's leading shopping mall owner, developer and operator, on its dual currency $1.9 billion refinancing package. The refinancing consists of a senior unsecured $500 million debut Reg S/144A five-year Sukuk issuance, alongside a senior secured dual (USD and SAR) currency $1.2 billion (equivalent) Ijara and Murabaha term facilities and a senior secured dual (USD and SAR) currency $200 million (equivalent) revolving Murabaha facility.
• Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair Co., a leading diversified fashion, beauty and food retailer in Saudi Arabia with international operations across 13 countries and long-term relationships with more than 80 leading international retail brands, on its dual-currency $800 million refinancing package; the refinancing consists of a senior secured dual-currency (USD and SAR) $650 million (equivalent) Murabaha term facility and a senior secured dual-currency (USD and SAR) $150 million (equivalent) revolving Murabaha facility.
• Zakher Marine International, an Abu Dhabi-based offshore vessel service company, in relation to a $500 million financing, consisting of a senior bridge to high-yield facility and senior facilities conventional and Ijarah facilities agreements.
• Financing sources in respect of a dual US$ and EUR sustainability linked financing to Ülker Bisküvi Sanayi A.Ş., provided on both a conventional and Shari'a compliant basis (the first reported sustainability-linked Murabaha financing within Turkey).
• DP World on its $1.2 billion acquisition of syncreon.
• Heirs of Abdul Latif Ibrahim Galadari in connection with their buyout of the remaining shareholders (the Investment Corporation of Dubai and the heirs of Abdul Rahim Ibrahim Galadari) in the Galadari Brothers group funded in part by a AED 1.675 billion (approximately $456 million) bridge credit facility provided by Mashreqbank PSC.
• Emirati Gargash family in relation to Islamic and conventional syndicated facilities made available by Mashreqbank PSC for the acquisition of Gargash Enterprises.
• Blackstone Credit (ex GSO Capital Partners LP) on its provision of a €375 million unitranche financing facility to a U.S. private equity investment company to finance the acquisition of a construction group.
• Gulf International – Saudi Arabia, Commercial Bank of Dubai psc, and National Bank of Bahrain B.S.C., Riyadh Branch as arrangers in respect of a SAR 478.7 million syndicated facility.
• York Capital in relation to a EUR vendor loan agreement provided in relation to the disposal of an interest in a pharmaceutical company.
• GFH Financial Group in relation to a Murabaha-backed financing relating to certain real estate interests.
• Singaporean sovereign wealth fund in relation to the rescue financing of a retail business.
• SACE and the Finance Parties in connection with an ECA-backed financing to the Government of Sharjah through the Ministry of Finance under the SACE PUSH program.
• Coordinating Committee and Lenders in relation to the $200 million restructuring of a UAE-based corporate group, achieved by way of 100% creditor consent.
• Middle East Specialized Cables Co., a KSA listed entity, in relation to the restructuring of its syndicated facilities and government-backed support packages.
• Certain creditors in relation to the restructuring of NMC Health plc.
• VTTI, a global leader in independent energy, on its $1.7 billion refinancing

Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.

• “Private credit builds momentum in the Middle East,” February 2025
• “Analysing the growth of Private Credit in the Middle East: A Comparative Study against the UK position,” December 2024
  Speaker at AIM Congress 2024, Abu Dhabi, “The Rise of Private Credit in the Middle East”
• “The rise of Private Credit in the United Arab Emirates,” March 2024
• “Restructuring reforms energize the Middle East,” June 2023
• “The increasing importance of Private Credit within the UAE and the Establishment of ADGM Private Credit Funds Rules,” May 2023
• “Directors Duties: a stark reality following the recent ‘Marka Ruling’ and subsequent amendments to the UAE Bankruptcy Law,” December 2021
• Speaker at “Navigating the turbulence: tackling a challenging credit environment through COVID-19 and beyond,” presented with Rothschild & Co 
• “New implications following Decree No. 34 of 2021 on the Dubai International Arbitration Centre,” September 2021
• “Middle East debt markets step up as economic outlook improves,” Debtwire, September 2021
• UAE chapter, “Treatment of Secured Claims in Insolvency and Pre-Insolvency Proceedings II,” INSOL, 2021
• “Spotlight on Debt Finance: opportunities in the United Arab Emirates,” October 2020
• “Mortgages of Movable Property: a welcome update,” May 2018