UAE–Saudi Capital Raises and Syndication

We start with jurisdictional mapping of entities, assets, and investors, then position the raise within the most effective combination of onshore and free zone vehicles. Facility, subscription, and security documents are drafted to deliver clear enforcement routes in both the UAE and Saudi. Where needed, parallel security and guarantees are deployed to avoid enforcement gaps. The result is a structure that regulators, banks, and courts can apply without ambiguity.

We execute senior and mezzanine debt, syndicated facilities, preferred and common equity, and hybrid instruments that withstand institutional review. Structures can include club deals, underwritten facilities, and best-efforts syndications anchored by UAE or Saudi institutions. We also design shareholder and sponsor arrangements that align with family governance and institutional expectations. Each structure is engineered for downstream refinancing, exit, or restructuring.

Regulatory mapping is built into the transaction design, not treated as an afterthought. We align the capital flow, security, and governance model with CBUAE, SAMA, CMA, DFSA, FSRA, and relevant free zone rules. This includes treatment of cross-border guarantees, financial assistance, and security over shares and assets. Our objective is clear documentation that regulators recognize, banks can book, and auditors can sign off.

We take control of the syndication architecture: investor shortlists, allocation mechanics, information flows, and decision rights. Term sheets and process letters define roles for arrangers, underwriters, and participants with precision. We ensure that no single participant can unilaterally destabilize the structure through veto or exit rights. The syndicate is built to be workable in both standard and stress scenarios.

Control is engineered into governance, decision thresholds, and covenant design. We define reserved matters, board composition, information rights, and consent mechanics that preserve sponsor leadership while satisfying lender and investor oversight. Ratchets, anti-dilution, and step-in rights are calibrated to avoid creeping loss of control. The documentation reflects a pre-agreed playbook, not open-ended negotiation each time there is pressure.