Dana Abduljaleel

Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision

We are excited to share the latest edition of the Law Update, beautifully and appropriately titled “Sustainable Horizons: The Saudi Arabian Vision.” Giving special honor to the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, this update focuses on a collection of both informative and inspiring articles.

For those in construction, you can learn about how the tendering environment impacts risk-pricing for contractors, the updates on the legal framework of the construction industry and how contractors can protect themselves against financial difficulties.

There is good news too from the kingdom’s banking sector, from which the practice of “Open Banking” is being pushed for! But what is open banking? We’re answering that too.

Also . . . Are there any women trail blazers in Saudi Arabia you can name? We’ll help you with that. We cover how the Middle East has been making strides in empowering women in the entrepreneurial space,most notably in STEM fields.

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Dana Abduljaleel

Partner

Biography

Dana Abduljaleel is a Partner in the Banking & Finance Department in Jordan. She oversees the majority of Banking & Finance Transactions of Al Tamimi’s Jordan and Iraq Offices, and works closely with the Iraq team on-ground on some of the largest financing transactions in Iraq.

Dana specializes in bi-lateral and syndicated lending transactions, project finance, secured commercial lending and the structuring and perfection of security packages. She also advises local and international banks and financial institutions on regulatory matters, including the licensing and structuring of offshore offerings into Jordan and Iraq.

In addition, Dana has experience in Corporate Commercial matters, initially having joined Al Tamimi & Company as a Commercial lawyer. Her particular experience includes due diligence transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, securities offerings, listing and purchase of shares and equity, and corporate set-up, licensing and restructurings.

Recent Experience

Local and international banks on numerous financing transactions in Iraq and Jordan, including syndicated facilities, trade finance and project finance.
HSBC on the sale of its majority stake in Dar Es Salaam Bank in Iraq through a multi-million USD private order transaction.
Lead team member responsible for the incorporation and licensing of a branch of Standard Chartered Bank in Iraq.
Advising Standard Chartered Bank on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to banks in Iraq, and drafting and review of the banks’ standard Financial Markets, lending, and cash management products and documentation.
The lenders and insurance providers on the financing of a major Power Plant Project in Iraq, including the assignment of a guarantee issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Finance.
A sovereign foreign entity on the USD 300 million Budget Support Loan to be extended to the Iraqi Government.
National Bank of Kuwait on the restructuring of various facilities, secured by a REPO Agreement over listed securities in Jordan.
Representing the Buyer in the acquisition of a significant holding in a major food production and distribution operation with companies in Jordan, Panama and across the Middle East.
Lukoil, on the required permits and licenses for the construction of a Gas Power Plant, and the drilling, completion and testing of certain wells for the West Qurna Phase II Project in Iraq.
Major Real Estate Developer (as Borrower) in Jordan on the negotiation and documentation of a multi-million Syndicated Facility.