Afridi & Angell

Afridi & Angell has a long track record of providing multinational investment banks and financial service providers with legal opinions on the enforceability and validity their agreements and transactions with parties in the UAE, including termination and close-out netting provisions and title transfer collateral arrangements. The firm also advises on engagement with regulators and the development of financial products. Practice head Charles Laubach is lauded for his ‘commercial and client-oriented’ approach, while co-head Bashir Ahmed offers specialist advice on Shari’ah-compliant matters. Abdus Samad also comes recommended.