Celebrating multiple wins at the Global Banking & Markets Middle East Awards 2026

We have advised on multiple award-winning transactions recognised at the Global Banking & Markets Middle East Awards 2026, demonstrating the firm's continued involvement in many of the region’s most significant and innovative capital markets and financing transactions.

The awards, in particular, recognise excellence and achievement across the Middle East’s debt capital markets sector, highlighting landmark deals that demonstrate scale, complexity and market impact.

Our market-leading team acted on transactions recognised in the following categories:

• Sustainable Bond Deal of the Year - Public Investment Fund
  
  
• Quasi-Sovereign / GRE Bond Deal of the Year - Public Investment Fund
  
  
• Loan Currency Bond Deal of the Year - Mubadala
  
  
•  High Yield Deal of the Year - Omniyat Holding
  
  
• Islamic Capital Markets Deal of the Year - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
  
  
• Sovereign Sukuk Deal of the Year - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Our work across these transactions was led by partner Ciaran Bohnacker and senior associate Szymon Durlo, reflecting the strength and depth of the firm’s Middle East practice advising sovereigns, government-related entities, financial institutions and corporates on complex cross-border Sharia-compliant debt capital markets structures.

Commenting on the awards, Ciaran Bohnacker said: 'These awards reflect the scale and complexity of what is happening in Middle East capital markets. We have advised clients on a number of landmark transactions, particularly in sustainable finance, sovereign issuances and Islamic capital markets, all areas where the pipeline across the region remains strong.'

To find out how we can support you with cross-border finance solutions, get in touch with our team.