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 Al Tamimi & Company, Marianna has been involved in wide areas of banking and finance in the UAE including bi-lateral and syndicated lending transactions, guarantee and security documentation. She particularly focuses on corporate and project finance as well as investment funds.

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Recent Experience

• Advising Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC in relation to a US$200,000,000 trade finance facility made to OQ Trading Limited.
• Advising ADQ in relation to a US$230,000,000 convertible term loan facility.
• Advising lenders in relation to a US$200,000,000 revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of a hotel and nightlife business.
• Assisting foreign financial services companies on their establishment in the ADGM.
• Advised an Iraq based client on establishment of fund and investment vehicles in the ADGM including preparation and negotiation of fund documentation.
• Advising a Bahrain bank on fund formation in the DIFC, including review of fund documents for the investment company structure and notification of the fund to the regulator.
• Advising lenders and sponsors in project finance deals including Noor 2 Streetlighting Project, Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis Independent Water Project and the Area 60 Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant..