Recommended by clients as ‘well versed in the field of banking and finance’, the finance practice at Addleshaw Goddard's leverages significant expertise in a range of financial mandates, both in conventional and Islamic banking. The team is oversees various high-value loan facilitation mandates, including those pertaining to public sector debt, project finance, finance restructuring, and cross-border financial transactions. Roger Byrne heads the team, and is frequently approached by leading clients in the local and international market for his extensive financial sector expertise, including debt capital market, transactions, and project financing, and is accompanied by senior associate James Shaw, who boasts expertise in conventional and Islamic banking experience. Liam Mehigan is highly active in real estate and asset finance, while Asila Al Hinai is a key operator in debt restructuring and Islamic financing.
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‘Very knowledgeable, very quick in response, very thorough & complete, very fair in doing work, very fair in pricing, very patient, always available. Takes off completely the work pressure and anything to do with documentation, so we, as lender, can focus on so many other things with dealing with legal or documentation as least of our concern, and also least of our client's concerns.’
'We tried other law firms, but the circle comes back to AG, and James Shaw in particular. James handles everything very ideally.’
‘The AG team is well versed in the field of banking and finance. They are resourceful and are able to meet and cater to the needs of clients. ’
‘Special tribute to Asila Al Hinai on her outstanding work and support. ’
Clients clés
- Bank Muscat
- Sohar International Bank
- National Bank of Oman
- Ahli Bank
- Oman Investment Authority
- Oman Arab Bank
- Nama
- OQ
- Bank Nizwa
- Zubair Corporation
Points forts
- Advising Bank Muscat SAOG as mandated lead arranger for the conventional and Islamic financiers syndicate on the secured USD950m conventional and Islamic term loan facilities for the construction and operation of 2.5 MTPA integrated green steel plant at Duqm in Oman.
- Advised HSBC Bank Middle East Limited as Global Facility Agent on facilities made available to Wadi Noor Solar Power Company SAOC to develop, engineer, construct, own, operate, and maintain the 500 mega watt Manah Solar I power plant and associated facilities.
- Advised Bank Muscat SAOG, Meethaq Islamic Banking-Bank Muscat SAOG, Sohar International Bank SAOG, and Sohar Islamic Division of Sohar International Bank SAOG conventional and Islamic divisions on their secured USD600m finance facilities to ASYAD Group SAOG and ASYAD Shipping Company SAOG to be used for general corporate purposes to refinance existing indebtedness.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
James Shaw
Responsable de la pratique
Roger Byrne; Robin Hickman
Autres avocats clés
James Shaw; Asila Al Hinai; Liam Mehigan