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Samaa Abdalla Samaa Abdalla

Samaa Abdalla

Associate Dubai

T: +971 4 278 2327

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SAMAA IS AN ASSOCIATE IN THE CORPORATE GROUP.

Samaa supports the team on cross-border asset finance transactions within the aviation and maritime sectors, advising financiers, owners and operators.

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  • Advised SirajPower on the US$50m portfolio financing of rooftop solar photovoltaic assets from multilateral development financial institution The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporate.

Education

  1. 2018 – 2019 · BPP University, Legal Practice Course
  2. 2016 – 2018 · University of Leicester, L.L.B.
  3. 2012 – 2016 · Simon Fraser University, B.A.
  • AwardWFW deal honoured with three awards by Islamic Finance News
  • AwardWFW honoured once more as Legal Consultant of the Year by MESIA
  • PressWFW advises Astro Offshore on US$185m sale of 80% stake to APSEZ
  • ArticleOut with the old and in with the new – The New UAE Commercial Agency Regime
  • PressWFW advises FEWA on financing of largest water desalination plant in Umm al Quwain
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