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Rankings published in 2026
Financial and corporate : Offshore
Tier 1
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Maples Group
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Cayman Islands-headquartered Maples Group is a multi-jurisdictional offshore law firm. The firm’s operations in the Middle East include offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The deal team is led by managing partners Manuela Belmontes and Philip Ireland. Maples Group advises clients on the laws of British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands from its UAE offices. It is highly regarded for its experience in cross-border transactional work in banking, investment funds M&A and debt capital markets. 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Sharjah Sukuk Programme Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Maples Group
United Arab Emirates
Bond issue
Sharjah Sukuk Programme Ltd
Issuer
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Maples Group
United Arab Emirates
Bond issue
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC
Issuer
Emaar Properties PJSC - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Maples Group
United Arab Emirates
Bond issue
Emaar Properties PJSC
Issuer
Swvl Inc. - M&A
2021-07-28
Maples Group
United Arab Emirates
M&A
Swvl Inc.
Target
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC - Bond Issue
2022-02-01
Maples Group
United Arab Emirates
Bond issue
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC
Issuer
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