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Mark Brown
Partner, Head of Projects
Biography
Mark is a highly experienced banking and finance lawyer specialising in advising financial institutions, sponsors, developers, and corporates on complex transactional lending, infrastructure projects, product development, insolvency matters, and legislative change. Recognised for his expertise, he is ranked by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner, ranked by Chambers & Partners and acknowledged as a notable practitioner by IFLR 1000. Mark’s work reflects a deep understanding of operating in the Middle East, offering strategic guidance on critical issues and contributing to the successful execution of high-value transactions and projects.
Recent Experience
- Acting for both borrowers and lenders on bilateral, club and syndicated transactions across numerous industries and sectors.
- Acting for multiple local and international financial institutions to develop and implement standard and bespoke banking products and platforms for use in the UAE, ADGM or DIFC,
- Advising sponsors and lenders on some of the most notable independent infrastructure projects in the region, including those procured in the UAE by Emirates Water and Electricity Company, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, Etihad Water and Electricity Company, Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority
- Leading significant FDI transactions into the UAE and their financing, such as Apollo Global Management, Inc. (USA) and consortium on the acquisition of a $5.5 billion real estate investment partnership with ADNOC, the investors to the $20.7 billion investment and financing of ADNOC gas pipelines, KKR’s minority investment into Gulf Data Hub, Blackrock investment into Positive Zero.
- Advising lenders on the administration and refinancing of NMC Healthcare.
Language(s)
- English
Education
- 2004 – Bachelor of Laws, Victoria University of Wellington
- 2004 – Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington
Admission
- 2006 – Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand
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