Baker McKenzie’s regional Banking & Finance team in the Middle East advised on eight significant financing transactions in the final quarter of 2025, reflecting sustained demand across the region’s financial markets and real estate sectors. These matters, which span both USD and AED facilities and include a mix of conventional and Shariah‑compliant structures, reinforce the Firm’s market‑leading capability to execute complex, cross‑sector financing seamlessly.
“Our team’s Q4 activity showcases the breadth of our financing platform — from financial institutions work to pre‑IPO financing and real estate deals — across conventional and Islamic frameworks,” commented Adil Hussain, the global head of Islamic finance and head of Banking & Finance — Middle East at Baker McKenzie.
“We continue to help lenders and borrowers navigate liquidity, regulatory and market windows with the certainty of execution that clients expect,” he added.
Together, the eight transactions represent a total financing value of approximately USD 1.5 billion.
The expanded slate of transactions highlights active deal flow across financial institutions, pre‑IPO financing, corporate facilities, real estate acquisition and development, and private credit — reaffirming Baker McKenzie’s ability to advise on diversified and high‑value financing needs. The mix of Islamic and conventional mandates further reflects the Firm’s strength in offering tailored structures aligned with client requirements and market conditions across the Middle East.
“Momentum into 2026 remains robust. We’re seeing healthy transaction pipelines from financial institutions, asset managers, private credit funds, and issuers/ borrowers,” concluded Adil.
The Baker McKenzie Banking & Finance team that advised on these deals comprised lawyers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, including Delwar Hussain, Soheir Elbanna, Victoria Long, Chaya Gupta, Noor AlHashili, Marwah Abdulmalik, Reem Hussain, Abdulrahman Almajthoob, Avni Priyadarshi, Alex Russell and Mohammed Bahaian.
“Our team’s Q4 activity showcases the breadth of our financing platform — from financial institutions work to pre‑IPO financing and real estate deals — across conventional and Islamic frameworks,” commented Adil Hussain, the global head of Islamic finance and head of Banking & Finance — Middle East at Baker McKenzie.
“We continue to help lenders and borrowers navigate liquidity, regulatory and market windows with the certainty of execution that clients expect,” he added.
Together, the eight transactions represent a total financing value of approximately USD 1.5 billion.
The expanded slate of transactions highlights active deal flow across financial institutions, pre‑IPO financing, corporate facilities, real estate acquisition and development, and private credit — reaffirming Baker McKenzie’s ability to advise on diversified and high‑value financing needs. The mix of Islamic and conventional mandates further reflects the Firm’s strength in offering tailored structures aligned with client requirements and market conditions across the Middle East.
“Momentum into 2026 remains robust. We’re seeing healthy transaction pipelines from financial institutions, asset managers, private credit funds, and issuers/ borrowers,” concluded Adil.
The Baker McKenzie Banking & Finance team that advised on these deals comprised lawyers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, including Delwar Hussain, Soheir Elbanna, Victoria Long, Chaya Gupta, Noor AlHashili, Marwah Abdulmalik, Reem Hussain, Abdulrahman Almajthoob, Avni Priyadarshi, Alex Russell and Mohammed Bahaian.
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