Allen & Overy in the Middle East

1 Allen & Overy in the Middle The firm has several large examples working on refinancing transactions for borrowers and lenders. IFLR1000 2016 (UAE) Strength in depth across its practices, locally and regionally, and decades of experience in the UAE is what separates Allen & Overy . IFLR1000 2016 (UAE) The lawyers have a depth of knowledge, are responsive, commercial and give advice of very high quality Chambers Global 2016 ( Middle east Banking and Finance) Allen & Overy in the Middle east | 20172 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 ContentsCovering your needs 4 Allen & Overy in the Middle east 6 Our regional presence 8 Independent market recognition 10 Awards 11 Sector expertise 13 Banking 14 Project finance 16 Corporate and M&A 18 Telecommunications.

2 Media and Technology 22 Equity capital markets 24 Debt capital markets 26 Islamic finance 28 Award-winning Islamic Finance 30 Investment funds 32 Litigation and arbitration 34 Real estate 36 Construction 38 Key contacts your needs Supporting you globally31 Countries44 Offices54002800 LawyersNamed number one legal adviser for borrowers and lenders in EMEA for 2011-2016 by Thomson Reuters.#1554 PartnersRECENT AWARDSGLOBAL KEY FACTS FT Innovative Lawyers Award winner Ranked in the top three every year since inception of the awardsGEOGRAPHIC SPLIT BY TOTAL NUMBER OF LAWYERS163 Americas875 Western Europe420 Asia Pacific955UK93 Middle East143 CEE31 AfricaPeopleAllen & Overy in the Middle east | 20174 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENOur lawyers were ranked 1,177 times across Chambers directories117 7118 Number of A&O cross-border deals worked on over the past five years118 019 %Our lawyers were ranked in Bands 1 and 2 in 201 categories across all Legal Directories.

3 The highest of the global elite group of international law firmsNumber of jurisdictions where A&O has partnerships with local firmsof A&O s work came from high growth marketsCountriesOn average we advised our top 50 clients in19A&O GLOBALLY The partners are as brilliant as they are approachable, and they are very aware of precedents in the market. Chambers Global 2016 ( Middle east Capital Markets) & Overy in the Middle EastIan Ingram-JohnsonRegional Managing PartnerTel +9714 426 7105 Mob +971 50 652 Banking ProjectsDubaiIbrahim MubaydeenManaging PartnerTel +971 2 418 0401 Mob +971 50 615 Corporate RegulatoryAbu DhabiZeyad KhoshaimManaging PartnerTel +966 11 461 8703 Mob +966 55 4377 Corporate ECM ProjectsRiyadh*Samer EidoManaging PartnerTel +974 4419 4302 Mob +974 3 369 Banking Islamic finance CorporateDoha* Khoshaim & Associates in cooperation with Allen & Overy LLPA llen & Overy in the Middle east | 20176 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 Excellent contacts23 partnersREGIONAL KEY FACTSA rabic languagecapabilities90lawyersOVERWe can offer a one stop shop with our bilingual team of paralegalsnumber ofregional bands1 and 2 rankings in the leading independent guides44 Strong relationships with local law

4 Firms, key government agencies and regulatory bodies in all Middle Eastern jurisdictionsA relationship focusWe work in partnership with our clients and aim to develop long-term relationships with themQuality peopleOur lawyers are among the region s most experienced and highly regarded, delivering local advice to the highest international standardOver38years on the groundoffices worldwideInternational reach44 Comprehensive, innovative advice delivered by a team of commercially minded, expert lawyers4offices in the Middle east Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh16 of our partners are ranked 30 times in bands 1 and 2 across 14 categories in Chambers Global15 of our partners are ranked 35 times across 8 categories in the IFLR1000 AWARDS30 Chambers Global35 IFLR1000 International Law Firm of the Year IFLR1000 Middle east Awards 2013, 2014 and regional presenceDeep local rootsThe Dubai office of Allen & Overy opened in 1978 and was the firm s first office outside of London.

5 Dubai was chosen as a base in the Middle east because it had a strong future as a financial centre and welcomed foreign businesses. Our partners have developed deep relationships with a broad base of widely envied clients, both government-related and private sector. Furthermore, we have gained unparalleled experience in relation to the ground-up establishment of mega projects and transactions in the over 38 years the Dubai office, along with our offices in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh, has thrived together with the economy. Today we are proud to be able to say that we have grown to become the pre-eminent international law firm located in the Middle east , with an unrivalled presence in the region. We can offer you strength and depth that no competitor can match, with top-tier legal advice delivered by our on-the-ground team of legal market recognition was first achieved in 2008 when Chambers Global introduced a Middle east category and Allen & Overy was ranked in band 1 for our corporate/commercial work.

6 We have remained in band 1 ever & Overy in the Middle east | 20178 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 What can we offer you?Strong relationshipsArabic capabilityOne-stop shopA relationship focusComprehensive, innovative adviceQuality peopleInternational reachWide-ranging and in-depth experienceWe understand the importance of getting to know you and your team, and your business goals and values. We work in partnership with our clients and aim to develop long-term relationships with English, UAE, Qatari and Saudi law advice through our offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha and our associated office in Riyadh*.With local law firms, key government agencies and regulatory bodies in all Middle Eastern 44 offices in the world s key by a team of commercially minded, expert lawyers bilingual skills help our clients bridge the gap between Arabic and English in translation, whether drafting regulations or conducting deal presence in the region for over 38 years with in-depth experience of the markets most complex and high-profile transactions across the spectrum of legal services.

7 Our lawyers are among the region s most experienced and highly regarded, delivering local advice to the highest international market recognitionLEGAL 500 Middle east 2016 Regional Summary: The Middle EastBand 1 LEGAL 500 UAE 2016 Banking and FinanceBand 1 ConstructionBand 2 Corporate and M&ABand 1 Energy and InfrastructureBand 1 Investment FundsBand 1 Islamic FinanceBand 1 Real EstateBand 1 TMTBand 3 LEGAL 500 QATAR 2016 Foreign FirmsBand 1 LEGAL 500 SAUDI ARABIA 2016 Banking and FinanceBand 1 Capital MarketsBand 1 Corporate and M&ABand 1 Dispute ResolutionBand 2 Projects and EnergyBand 1 Real Estate and ConstructionBand 1 CHAMBERS GLOBAL Middle east 2016 Capital MarketsBand 1 Corporate/CommercialBand 1 Dispute ResolutionBand 2 Investment FundsBand 1 Islamic FinanceBand 1 Projects and Energy Band 1 CHAMBERS GLOBAL UAE 2016 Banking and FinanceBand 1 Capital MarketsBand 1 ConstructionBand 2 Corporate/CommercialBand 1 Dispute ResolutionBand 2 Real Estate Band 2 TMTBand 2 CHAMBERS GLOBAL SAUDI ARABIA 2016 Banking

8 And FinanceBand 1 Capital MarketsBand 1 Corporate/CommercialBand 1 Dispute ResolutionBand 2 CHAMBERS GLOBAL QATAR 2016 Corporate/CommercialBand 1 Projects and EnergyBand 2 CHAMBERS GLOBAL OMAN 2016 Corporate/Commercial Desks Based AbroadBand 1 IFLR1000 SAUDI ARABIA 2016 Banking Tier 1 Capital MarketsTier 1M&ATier 1 Project FinanceTier 1 IFLR1000 UAE 2016 Banking and FinanceTier 1 Capital MarketsTier 1M&ATier 1 IFLR1000 QATAR 2016 Financial and CorporateTier 1 Allen & Overy in the Middle east | 201710 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 AwardsBest Onshore Law FirmMENA Fund Manager Fund Services Awards 2017 Middle east International Law Firm of the YearIFLR 2013, 2014 and 2015 Middle east Law Firm of the YearInfrastructure Investor Annual Law Firm of the Year in the UAE2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global AwardLaw Firm of the Year in QatarIFLR Middle east Awards 2016 Debt and Equity-linked Team of the YearIFLR Middle east Awards 2016 Project Finance Deal of the year (for Facility D IWPP)IFLR Middle east Awards 2016 Construction Team of the Year Corporate Counsel Middle east Awards 2016 Banking and Finance Team of the YearCorporate Counsel Middle east Awards 2016 MENA Power Deal of the Year: Salalah IIIJ GlobalMENA Wind Deal of the Year: Khalladi WindIJ GlobalMENA Transport Deal of the Year: Qatar east -West Corridor Expressway IJ GlobalMENA Social Infrastructure Deal of the Year.

9 Zayed UniversityIJ GlobalMiddle east law firm of the yearInfrastructure Investor Annual AwardsInsolvency & Restructuring Team of the Year Islamic Finance News Awards Deal of the Year Al JaberIFLR Middle east Awards 2015 Debt & Equity-linked Team of the YearIFLR Middle east Awards 2015 Equity Team of the Year IFLR Middle east Awards 2015 Restructuring Team of the Year IFLR Middle east Awards 2015 Real Estate Law Firm of the Year United Arab Emirates, Lawyer MonthlyLegal Awards 2015 Law Firm of the Year Islamic Finance News Awards 2016 Best Law Firm in Capital Markets Islamic Finance News Awards 2015 Best Law Firm in Insolvency & Restructuring Islamic Finance News Awards 2015 Corporate Finance Deal of the Year ENOC syndicated facilityIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Cross Border Deal of the Year Khadrawy Limited USD913m amortizing sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Mudarabah Deal of the YearDubai Islamic Bank Tier 1 USD1bn sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Regulatory Capital Deal of the Year Qatar Islamic Bank QAR2bn Tier 1 sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Sovereign Deal of the YearGovernment of Oman OMR250m sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Indonesia Deal of the YearGaruda Indonesia USD500m sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 UAE Deal of the

10 YearKhadrawy Limited USD913m amortizing sukukIslamic Finance News Awards 2015 Allen & Overy in the Middle east | 201712 Allen & Overy LLP 2017 Sector expertiseSpecialist sector insight that will identify key challenges and solutions, delivering successAllen & Overy takes a sector-based approach to advising our clients that cuts across practice areas. The onus is on knowing the industries in which we operate inside out, and we believe it is essential for legal advisers to understand the commercial environment in which their advice will be approach means we provide clients with genuine industry insight rather than purely technical advice that does not take into account the peculiarities or regulatory regimes of a certain sector. There is a group for each of the below sectors made up of specialist lawyers from around the world who have engaged in regular networking to share knowledge and experience for the benefit, ultimately, of our clients.