The Oath Names Dechert as a Finalist for Banking & Finance Team of the Year

Dechert LLP has been named as a finalist for “Banking & Finance Team of the Year” by The Oath in its Middle East Legal Awards 2016. The awards aim to honor law firms, general counsel and in-house teams “who are a cut above the rest and are revolutionizing the region with their outstanding contribution.”

Dechert has been chosen as a finalist for its representation of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in connection with the November 2015 issuance of a US$500 million bond. The first bond issued by the Kingdom pursuant to Rule 144A, it also marked Jordan’s return to the international capital markets on a market basis after the issuance of several bonds guaranteed by the United States. The Dechert team advising the Kingdom was led by corporate partner Camille Abousleiman, head of the firm’s capital markets group, and included corporate partner Patrick Lyons.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on November 22.

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