Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP adeptly handles complex capital market transactions, acting for a mix of corporates, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies on ECM, DCM and general advisory mandates. In the UAE, recent work includes advising bookrunners on the high-profile Investcorp IPO, while the team remains active across Saudi Arabia, advising industry players and sovereign-backed entities on a range of transactions. Helming the practice is Nomaan Raja, a highly experienced practitioner who has expertise in conventional and Sukuk issuances, equity offerings and debt restructurings. The ‘excellent’ Basil Al-Jafari is highly regarded for his expertise in equity capital markets, while David Hayward is involved in transactions across the Gulf.