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Dubai - Leading UAE law firm Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla has boosted its Banking & Finance practice with the appointment of Sandeep Puri as a partner in Dubai this month. He is the fourth lateral partner to have joined the firm since Baker & McKenzie and Habib Al Mulla merged in July 2013, bringing the total number of partners based in the UAE to 12.
The hire further enhances the firm's banking, finance and capital markets capability in the region, as well as bolstering the firm's India practice in the Middle East.
"We are delighted to welcome Sandeep Puri on board," said Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Chairman of Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla. "He brings a wealth of expertise to our banking, finance and capital markets practice at a time when clients are increasingly turning to Dubai as an established regional financial centre."
Sandeep is admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and joins from Clifford Chance. He has been based in the UAE for over 12 years and has significant experience on both conventional and Islamic finance transactions across the Middle East and Africa, including project finance, corporate finance, asset finance, real estate finance and capital markets (including sukuk). He has represented both large regional and international financial institutions, as well as domestic and regional corporates across all industry sectors.
Sandeep will also play an active role in the firm's India practice in the Middle East, led by Dubai-based Corporate partner Jayshree Gupta.
Sandeep joins two other Banking & Finance partners in the UAE, all based in the firm's office in the Dubai International Financial Centre:
• Mazen Boustany, who has over 18 years' experience in the Middle East and focuses on UAE capital markets and financial regulatory matters; and
• Gordon Prestige, who has more than 20 years' experience, including seven years in the Middle East, and focuses on project finance and Islamic finance.
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About Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla
Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla brings over 30 years' local know-how, extensive global resources, and one of the largest litigation teams in the UAE with full rights of audience before all UAE and DIFC courts. As the first international law firm to fully merge with a UAE firm, we deliver unmatched on the ground support that reflects a deep understanding of local legal, regulatory and commercial practices. Our multidisciplinary team of nearly 60 lawyers offers a full range of local and international legal advice across our three offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in both English and Arabic.
About Baker & McKenzie
Founded in 1949, Baker & McKenzie advises many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organizations through more than 11,000 people in 77 offices in 47 countries. The Firm is known for its global perspective, deep understanding of the local language and culture of business, uncompromising commitment to excellence, and world-class fluency in its client service. Global revenues for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2014, were US$2.54 billion. Eduardo Leite is Chairman of the Executive Committee. (www.bakermckenzie.com)
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