UAE-base Rafiq Jaffer leads Al Tamimi & Company‘s banking and finance department in Bahrain, overseeing the team’s diverse portfolio, which includes project financing, refinancing, debt restructuring, as well as transaction diligence both domestically and internationally. The team is well versed in advising on the commercial and regulatory aspects of banking facilities in Bahrain and handles some of the most high-value Islamic finance matters in the market, including facilitation of syndicated loans and restructuring of Islamic finance companies. Natalia Kumar is a key contact for finance matters, including transactions, syndicated loans, and project financing. She is well-supported by Gargi Agarwal , who operates across a range of finance and banking matters, including regulatory advice.
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Clients clés
- Citibank N.A.
- GFH Financial Group B.S.C.
- Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
- Gulf International Bank B.S.C.
- Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. (C)
- Mashreqbank psc
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
- Ahli United Bank B.S.C (C)
- Bahrain Development Bank B.S.C (C)
- HDFC Bank Ltd.
Points forts
- Acted as Riyad Bank, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, Banque Saudi Fransi, Standard CharteredBank and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau Bank (lenders) local counsel in relation to the refinancing of the senior and mezzanine debt under the financing documents and the transitioning of the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR under the financing documents.
- Advised Citigroup Global Markets Limited; Emirates NBD Bank PJSC; GIB Capital (A Single ShareholderCompany); J.P. Morgan Securities plc; and Standard Chartered Bank (the Joint Lead Managers) in relation to matters pertaining to the laws of Bahrain in connection with issue of Gulf International Bank B.S.C.’s $2,5bn Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme.
Avocats
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Gargi Agarwal
Responsable de la pratique
Rafiq Jaffer
Autres avocats clés
Natalia Kumar; Gargi Agarwal