Securities and corporate finance transactions are complex, and in today’s challenging and fast-moving market conditions, sourcing capital for businesses of all sizes requires careful thought. The team at Dentons in the Middle East works with underwriters, issuers, borrowers, lenders, investors and regulators to deliver clients both innovative and practical guidance on securities transactions, regulation, corporate finance and the capital markets.

Across the Middle East region, Dentons provides you with access to an unrivalled network of offices and associated offices, as well as lawyers with an outstanding reputation for securities work. Our practice is run by a dedicated team working out of our Dubai and London offices, with broad experience gained from advising sovereigns and government-related entities, major investment banks and large corporates.

We have a strong reputation for advising issuers in the Middle East, combining our local market experience with our international capital markets expertise to advise on initial public offerings, share sales, secondary listings, conventional bond issues and sukuk transactions. Our market-leading sukuk practice is a product of our capital markets and Islamic finance expertise, and our extensive office coverage in the Middle East.

We have well established offices and associated offices in Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and many of our lawyers on the ground are bilingual Arabic and English speakers. Our securities experts work with and for local and international 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.

All of our specialists in the Middle East operate as part of a global, integrated network that includes more than 5900+ lawyers in 160+ locations. We have experienced advisers working around the world, and we maintain strong multi-jurisdictional relationships with regulators, underwriters and investors. You will therefore benefit from an innovative and practical approach to raising capital and navigating challenges ranging from the acquisition of significant stakes in listed entities to initial public offerings and regulatory advice.