Capital markets in the Middle East present numerous unique challenges and opportunities. Wherever you do business in the region, Dentons' seasoned lawyers help you navigate this complex terrain.

Confidently handle the most intricate sukuk transactions with the guidance of our market-leading Islamic finance practice. Clear any hurdles presented by regulatory uncertainty or market volatility. With a combination of local and international experience, we help you take full advantage of equity and debt capital markets, including:

• Initial public offerings
• Share sales
• Secondary listings
• Conventional bond issues
• Medium-term note programs
• Convertible bonds
• Exchangeable bonds
• Hybrid bond and sukuk issuances
• Local and international stock exchanges

Our Middle East Capital Markets practice is run by dedicated teams working out of the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the UK. Beyond that, our unrivalled platform of offices and associated offices span Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Many of our lawyers and professionals are fluent in both Arabic and English.

Dentons lawyers have worked with and for securities and financial regulators including the Saudi Arabian Capital Markets Authority, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority, the UK Listing Authority and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Sovereigns and government-related entities, major investment banks and large corporations have turned to us for advice throughout the Middle East.

Thanks to the breadth of experience and strong multi-jurisdictional relationships we have developed with regulators, underwriters and investors, Dentons delivers an innovative and practical approach to address your capital markets needs anywhere in the region.

Recognition

Dentons lawyers shine in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame

March 1, 2018

Dentons is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers from Africa, Europe, Middle East and the United States have made it into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, as lawyers at the pinnacle of the profession.

Dentons wins Debt & Equity—linked Deal of the Year at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2016

October 20, 2016

Dentons has won Debt & Equity-linked Deal of the Year at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2016.  Dentons was awarded the prize for the advice it gave Kuwait's Boubyan Bank on its issuance of US $250 million Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Certificates, which completed on 16 May 2016.

Insights

LIBOR transition and Islamic finance in the GCC – accelerating the transition

August 17, 2021

UAE: On 29 July 2021, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee formally recommended the CME Group's forward-looking term SOFR, thereby making available a much anticipated additional tool to help financiers manage the replacement of LIBOR as the benchmark rate for their US dollar financings. Given that development, we analyse the progress made on LIBOR transition in the GCC; additional challenges faced by Islamic financiers; some solutions being deployed to overcome those challenges; and the additional opportunities term SOFR now presents. 

New UAE Commercial Companies Law - Debt Capital Markets

June 25, 2015

On 31 March 2015, the new Federal Law (No. 2 of 2015) concerning Commercial Companies (the NCCL) was issued and published in Federal Gazette No. 577 in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) (the Official Gazette). The NCCL comes into effect three months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, i.e. on 1 July 2015.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises the Islamic Development Bank on sukuk issuance

October 28, 2024

Dentons has advised the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the issuance of US$1.25 billion trust certificates under its US$25 billion trust certificate issuance programme.

Dentons advises Commercial Bank of Qatar (P.S.Q.C.) on its issuance of CHF 225 million 1.7075% Senior Guaranteed Green Notes due 2027

October 15, 2024

Dentons has advised Commercial Bank of Qatar (P.S.Q.C.) (CBQ) on its issuance of CHF 225 million 1.7075% Senior Guaranteed Green Notes due 2027. The notes were issued by CBQ Finance Limited, a special purpose vehicle established in Bermuda, and the notes are guaranteed by CBQ.

Dentons advises Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C.) on its issuance of US$300 million Additional Tier 1 Capital Certificates and its related tender offer

October 14, 2024

Dentons has advised Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.P.S.C.) (QIIB) on its issuance of US$300 million Additional Tier 1 Capital Certificates. The transaction was completed on 2 October 2024.

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