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Anthony Traboulsi

Partner

Email

Anthony.Traboulsi@aoshearman.com

Phone

+971 4 426 7188

Offices

Dubai

V-CARD
Anthony has extensive experience in structured financings, he also heads our Civil law team in the Middle East.
He has been based in the GCC for over 18 years and has a profound knowledge of the region. Anthony has extensive experience in advising major international and regional players on general banking, structured financings, ECA covered lending, real estate financings and general regulatory matters.

Experience

Representative matters

  • J.P. Morgan in establishing an up to USD 700 million receivables securitisation for Tabby. The receivables securitization was structured as a senior revolving loan facility, a mezzanine variable funding note facility, and a subordinated note facility, as well as Murabaha financing.
  • Emirates Investment Authority on a AED 2 billion revolving margin loan with Emirates NBD Bank PJSC secured by shares listed on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange.
  • Japanese ECAs (JBIC and NEXI) and other lenders on the project financing of Warsan waste to energy project in Dubai.
  • Total Solar on the financing of a portfolio of distributed solar generation plants in Dubai with National Bank of Fujairah and Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation.
  • AlInma Bank on a SAR 350m Musharakah, Wakala and Ijara financing to Saudi Particle Therapy Center for the construction, development and operation of an advanced cancer treatment centre using proton technology.

Speaking Engagements

Apex Brazil - Qatar Worldcup 2022, 19/11/2011 Total Qatar - Doing Business in Qatar conference, 18/1/2009

Recognition

“He is very focused on getting a contract signed in the best interests of both parties. He is reasonable and what he says makes a lot of sense.”
CHAMBERS GLOBAL UAE (BANKING & FINANCE), 2024
“Anthony Traboulsi is very hands-on and has the right attitude and legal acumen to lead on transactions.”
CHAMBERS GLOBAL UAE (BANKING & FINANCE), 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney at law, Lebanon, 2003

Academic

(LLM), Corporate Finance Law, University of Westminster, London, 2003

Languages

Arabic, English, French
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.