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February 11, 2026

King & Spalding Advises Nomura on Structured Real Estate Financing in Dubai


King & Spalding advised Nomura on the successful closing of a cross border, structured real estate financing. The transaction brought together King & Spalding’s real estate, finance and corporate teams across its Dubai, London, and Singapore offices.

The team advised on all aspects of the structuring, joint venture matters, security, and financing, again highlighting the strengths of King & Spalding’s real estate and finance capabilities in the region, including the structuring considerations applicable to financings involving related-party development arrangements.

The King & Spalding team advising Nomura was led by Dubai-based real estate partner, Malek Al Rifai, with support from London-based finance partners Amin Doulai and Andrew Brown, senior associates Zarmina Tirmzi and U-Glen Lim in Singapore, and Alexander Barker and Mohammed Basama in Dubai. Further support was provided by associate Husni Al Far in Dubai.