Marianna Margaritidou

Biography

Marianna is admitted as a solicitor in the Senior Courts of England & Wales and an associate in the Banking and Finance department of the Abu Dhabi office. Since joining the firm, Marianna has advised on a wide range of transactions across the UAE and the broader Middle East region, working with financial institutions, corporate and government entities on complex financing arrangements and regulatory matters. She particularly focuses on project and corporate finance.

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Recent Experience

• Advised lenders and sponsors in several project finance and refinance deals, including the Noor 2 Streetlighting Project (initial financing and phase 2 extension financing), Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis Independent Water Project, Area 60 Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant, 900kpa Abu Dhabi Waste to Energy Project, Sadawi Solar Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Fujairah F3 Project refinancing, Khazna PV4 Solar IPP Project, Ajban PV3 Solar IPP Project, PV2 Green Bond Refinancing, and the Hafeet Rail Project.
• Advised the procurer on a deep sewer tunnel project undertaken on a PPP basis.
• Advised Varys Capital Ventures (CEIC) Limited and FundRock Investment Management Services (ME) Ltd in connection with a master-feeder structure established as an early-stage, equity-focused venture fund with a mandate centered around blockchain innovation, Web3, and infrastructure.
• Advised an Iraq-based client on the establishment of fund and investment vehicles in the ADGM, including preparation and negotiation of fund documentation.
• Advised a Bahrain bank on fund formation in the DIFC, including a review of fund documents for the investment company structure and notification of the fund to the regulator.
• Advised lenders in relation to a US$200,000,000 revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of a hotel and nightlife business.
• Advised lenders in relation to the MGX Funds Management financing.
• Acted for lenders and borrowers in relation to various finance deals, including advising Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC in relation to a trade finance facility made to OQ Trading Limited and advising ADQ in relation to a convertible term loan facility.
• Assisted foreign financial services companies on their establishment in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.