Addleshaw Goddard is highly regarded for its broad banking and finance offering across the Middle East, regularly advising prominent regional and international banks on finance and debt restructuring transactions across a range of sectors. The firm’s expanding funds finance practice encompasses both conventional and Sharia-compliant subscription line facilities, with the team also active in venture debt. Robin Hickman, who leads the group, is recognised for his expertise in handling complex debt restructurings. Co-head Sandeep Puri, who joined from Baker McKenzie LLP in September 2023, brings over two decades of market experience to advise on a full spectrum of finance products. Philip Chalmers remains a key figure in cross-border financings and debt restructurings. Victoria Mesquita departed the firm in May 2024 to join Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
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- 'The Addleshaw Goddard team has the skill and capability to advise its client on its legal requirements. It stands out with its collaborative approach and full commitment to any transaction. The team is exceptionally approachable from the Partner to the Associate level to answer and support its clients.'
- 'Excellent people. Commercial, technically great, pragmatic, patient, sensible.'
- 'We have closely worked with Robin Hickman and Philip Chalmers and they have been extremely professional in their conduct. They have assisted us in a complicated deal and have been extremely patient to help us resolve our queries, also at times with our internal stakeholders. They are easily available to their clients for any support required.'
Clients clés
- Cognita Limited
- Mashreqbank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
- National Bank of Fujairah
- Emirates NBD Bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Barclays Bank
- Dubai Islamic Bank
Points forts
- Advising four out of five of the creditor committees in respect of the implementation of the USD1.8bn restructuring of the KBBO Group.
- Acted for Mashreqbank PSC in connection with the provision of an AED 455,000,000 term facility to the owners of the Pullman Hotel in Downtown Dubai to, among other things, refinance existing indebtedness to a syndicate of regional and wider international banks.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
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Meilleurs collaborateurs
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Philip Chalmers
Responsable de la pratique
Robin Hickman; Sandeep Puri
Autres avocats clés
Philip Chalmers