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Banking and financeA global practice group

Recognition

Firm of the year: projects, energy and natural resourcesLegal 500 UK, 2014

Team of the year for project financeLegal 500 US, 2014

Best commodity/trade finance law firmTrade Finance, 2014

Best trade law firm in Asia PacificTrade Finance, 2014

Best trade law firm EMEATrade Finance, 2014

Winner in the best law firm in Takaful and re-Takaful categoryIslamic Finance News, 2014

Mining law firm of the yearWho’s Who Legal, 2014

Energy law firm of the yearWho’s Who Legal, 2014

Best cross-border law firmInternational Takaful Summit, 2013

Best legal adviser for Islamic financeEuromoney, 2013

Best Islamic project finance deal (Madinah airport expansion PPP)Euromoney, 2013

National (US) leader in public financeBest Lawyers, 2013

Restructuring team of the yearIFLR Asia, 2013

Commodity/trade finance law firm of the yearTrade Finance, 2013

Best trade law firm in AsiaTrade Finance, 2013

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and fi nancial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: fi nancial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offi ces and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa (incorporated as Deneys Reitz Inc) and Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, each of which is a separate legal entity, are members (‘the Norton Rose Fulbright members’) of Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss Verein. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein helps coordinate the activities of the Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients.

References to ‘Norton Rose Fulbright’, ‘the law fi rm’, and ‘legal practice’ are to one or more of the Norton Rose Fulbright members or to one of their respective affi liates (together ‘Norton Rose Fulbright entity/entities’). The principal offi ce of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Texas is in Houston. Save that exclusively for the purposes of compliance with US bar rules, where James W. Repass will be responsible for the content of this publication, no individual who is a member, partner, shareholder, director, employee or consultant of, in or to any Norton Rose Fulbright entity (whether or not such individual is described as a ‘partner’) accepts or assumes responsibility, or has any liability, to any person in respect of this communication. Any reference to a partner or director is to a member, employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifi cations of the relevant Norton Rose Fulbright entity. The purpose of this communication is to provide information as to developments in the law. It does not contain a full analysis of the law nor does it constitute an opinion of any Norton Rose Fulbright entity on the points of law discussed. You must take specifi c legal advice on any particular matter which concerns you. If you require any advice or further information, please speak to your usual contact at Norton Rose Fulbright.

More than 50 locations, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Johannesburg, Dubai.

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Global banking and finance

Global banking and financeWe have one of the longest histories of any legal practice in the field, advising significant numbers of major banks, finance providers, export credit agencies, corporate and sovereign entities, and other participants in the global banking and finance arena.

We advise across the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, acting for all parties, from multinational lenders to growth corporations. As well as advising on day-to-day banking and finance issues for issuers, underwriters, borrowers and lenders, we act on complex, cross-border banking and finance transactions for the world’s most prominent financial institutions and corporates.

Our experience covers the full range of debt and equity transactions in the global capital markets, including standalone debt issuances; Sukuk; securitisations; covered, convertible, exchangeable, taxable and tax-exempt bonds; MTN/CP programmes; structured products; equity-linked issuances; and public-private partnerships.

We deliver commercially focused advice across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, and offer particular skills in key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Tier 1 Asset finance ‘In any kind of asset finance listing, you’d struggle not to have [Norton Rose Fulbright] in the first tier.’Chambers Global, 2014

Tier 1 Projects and energy – oil and gas/mining and mineralsChambers Global, 2014

Acquisition and leveraged finance

We advise major banks and other debt providers, corporate borrowers, financial advisers and private-equity sponsors on all forms of acquisition and leveraged finance. Our work in emerging markets is often groundbreaking: we use unusual and complex structures to create innovative solutions within short timescales.

Asset-based lending

We advise a range of prominent corporates and financial institutions on complex and sophisticated loan transactions throughout this highly specialised market. We act across the full range of ABL transactions including bilateral domestic working capital facilities and global cross-border transactions.

Asset finance

We remain the only practice with market-leading strength in the aviation, shipping and rail sectors. We continue to be involved in financing every form of transportation worldwide. We help our clients develop new legal and financing structures and techniques, using our market knowledge of all forms of finance.

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Capital markets

We are involved in many aspects of international and emerging capital markets and have extensive experience advising investment banks, corporates, sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns on a range of debt instruments. We help clients structure novel securities and other responses to address their funding requirements in rapidly changing market conditions.

Corporate lending

We are highly regarded in corporate lending, covering a wide range of banking work from syndicated loans and structured finance to receivables finance. Our work sets precedents in emerging markets, and we have particular skills in sectors that are seeing large growth (such as telecommunications). We advise on challenging deals in tough economic climates, producing innovative solutions quickly and efficiently.

Derivatives

We have a dedicated global derivatives, structured finance and structured products practice. We advise global investment banks, fund managers, corporates, hedge funds, clearing houses and derivatives service providers on the entire spectrum of market-standard documentation, complex collateral structures, OTC and exchange-traded derivatives, structured and securitised derivatives, repos and securities lending, insurance and alternative risk transfer products and Shariah-compliant structures.

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Banking and finance: a global practice group Practice strengths

Practice strengths

Financial restructuring and insolvency

We have represented major interests in some of the world’s most high-profile bankruptcy and workout cases, including the US Trustee of Lehman Brothers Inc., the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the Royal Bank of Canada, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, The Export-Import Bank of China and Citibank. Acting for multi-jurisdictional, large-scale clients such as these means we are involved in some of the most high-value and significant matters in this sector.

Islamic finance

We have over 30 years’ experience in Islamic finance transactions (the longest of any global legal practice), earning us a reputation as a market leader. We play an active role in shaping global Islamic finance legislation and products, providing regular advice to national governments on the introduction and implementation of local policy.

Project finance

We regularly advise prominent clients including lenders, sponsors, developers, institutional investors, contractors and operators in all areas relating to structured and project finance. We continually play a role in the most significant financings in the market and advise on both local and international deals. Our clients represent a cross-section of public sector, sponsors, banks, constructors, off-takers and DFIs and ECAs, and we advise on a range of project financings in key industry sectors.

Public finance

We help clients achieve their aims in the municipal securities marketplace. We have extensive experience as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, special tax counsel and general counsel to issuers of tax-exempt obligations as well as to their underwriters, credit enhancers and liquidity providers. In the US, we are among the largest full-service firms with an active public finance team.

Real estate finance

We offer a multi-disciplinary team with in-depth experience of the wide range of equity and debt financing structures used in the commercial real estate sector. We advise on senior and mezzanine loan origination, tax structured investments, fund formation, real estate M&A, debt restructuring and workouts, securitisation, loan portfolio sales and Shariah-compliant products.

Structured trade and commodity finance

We have experience financing the production, transportation and warehousing of a wide range of commodities. Our work covers energy products, textiles and precious metals, through to household items such as coffee, sugar and paper. We are particularly strong in Africa, the Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and parts of Asia.


Banking and finance: a global practice group Full-service offering

Full-service offering

Relationships with the world’s principal financial institutions and corporates

Over 800 banking and finance lawyers globally

Deep sector knowledge

Advice on many ‘firsts’ in the industry

Significant industry mandates

A first port of call across many areas of banking law

Consistent client base

Strength in emerging markets

Financial institutions

EnergyInfrastructure,

mining and commodities

Technology and innovation

Life sciences and healthcareTransport


Banking and finance: a global practice group Norton Rose Fulbright – in brief

EuropeAmsterdamAthensBrusselsFrankfurtHamburgLondonMilan

MoscowMunichParisPiraeusRomeWarsaw

United StatesAustinDallas Denver Houston Los AngelesMinneapolis

New York Pittsburgh-Southpointe St Louis San Antonio Washington DC

CanadaCalgaryMontréalOttawaQuébecToronto

Latin America BogotáCaracasRio de Janeiro

AsiaBangkokBeijingHong KongJakarta*ShanghaiSingaporeTokyo

AustraliaBrisbaneMelbournePerthSydney

AfricaCape TownCasablancaDar es SalaamDurbanJohannesburg

Middle EastAbu DhabiBahrainDubaiRiyadh**

Central AsiaAlmaty

People worldwide

7400Legal staff worldwide

3800Offices

50+

Our office locations

*Susandarini & Partners in Association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia **Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm in Association with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright – in briefNorton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.

Global practice groups

Banking and finance (more than 800 lawyers – at the forefront of modern financing techniques)

Corporate, M&A and securities (around 1000 lawyers – with significant industry and multi-jurisdictional experience)

Dispute resolution and litigation (around 1000 lawyers – one of the world’s largest disputes practices)

Antitrust and competition

Employment and labour

Intellectual property

Real estate

Regulation and investigations

Tax

Selected clients

ANZ

Bank of America

Barclays Bank

Barrick Gold

Bayer

BNP Paribas

Bombardier

BP

China Development Bank

Citi

Deutsche Bank

GlaxoSmithKline

HSBC

ING Group

Lloyds Banking Group

Louis Dreyfus Group

Macquarie Group

Petronas

QBE Insurance Group

Rio Tinto Group

Royal Bank of Canada

SNC-Lavalin Group

Standard Chartered Bank

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Banking and finance: a global practice group


Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and fi nancial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3800 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: fi nancial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offi ces and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.


References to ‘Norton Rose Fulbright’, ‘the law fi rm’, and ‘legal practice’ are to one or more of the Norton Rose Fulbright members or to one of their respective affi liates (together ‘Norton Rose Fulbright entity/entities’). The principal offi ce of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP in Texas is in Houston. Save that exclusively for the purposes of compliance with US bar rules, where James W. Repass will be responsible for the content of this publication, no individual who is a member, partner, shareholder, director, employee or consultant of, in or to any Norton Rose Fulbright entity (whether or not such individual is described as a ‘partner’) accepts or assumes responsibility, or has any liability, to any person in respect of this communication. Any reference to a partner or director is to a member, employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifi cations of the relevant Norton Rose Fulbright entity. The purpose of this communication is to provide information as to developments in the law. It does not contain a full analysis of the law nor does it constitute an opinion of any Norton Rose Fulbright entity on the points of law discussed. You must take specifi c legal advice on any particular matter which concerns you. If you require any advice or further information, please speak to your usual contact at Norton Rose Fulbright.

More than 50 locations, including Houston, New York, London, Toronto, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Johannesburg, Dubai.

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Global contacts

Jeremy Edwards Global head of banking and finance Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Tel +44 20 7444 3371 [email protected]

AfricaRiza MoosaDirector, JohannesburgNorton Rose Fulbright South Africa(incorporated as Deneys Reitz Inc)Tel +27 (0) 11 685 [email protected]

AsiaJeff SmithPartner, SingaporeNorton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLPTel +65 6309 [email protected]

AustraliaAlison DeitzPartner, SydneyNorton Rose Fulbright AustraliaTel +61 2 9330 [email protected]

CanadaPeter WiazowskiPartner, Toronto/MontrealNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPTel +1 416 216 1889/+1 514 847 [email protected]

EuropeJeremy Edwards Global head of banking and finance, London Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Tel +44 20 7444 3371 [email protected]

Latin AmericaRubén Eduardo LujánPartner, CaracasDespacho de Abogados miembrosde Norton Rose Fulbright, S.C.Tel +58 212 276 [email protected]

Middle EastMohammed ParachaPartner, DubaiNorton Rose Fulbright (Middle East) LLPTel +971 4 369 [email protected]

United StatesRobert DransfieldHead of finance, DallasFulbright & Jaworski LLPTel +1 214 855 [email protected]

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