WINNERS OF DEALS OF THE YEAR 2007

CATEGORY
DEAL
Deal of the Year
DIFC Investments LLC
(US$1.25 billion)
Issuer
DIFC Investments LLC
Managers
Deutsche Bank
Managers
Goldman Sachs
Counsel to Issuer
Linklaters
Counsel to Managers
Allen & Overy
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Most Innovative
Mobily
(US$2.85 billion)
Client
Mobily
Arrangers
ABN Amro
Arrangers
Al Rajhi Bank
Arrangers
Banque Saudi Fransi
Arrangers
Calyon
Arrangers
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Arrangers
The National Commercial Bank
Arrangers
Saudi Hollandi Bank
Arrangers
SAMBA
Counsel to Issuer (Saudi Arabian Law)
The Law Office of Mohammed Al-Sheikh
Counsel to Issuer (English Law)
White & Case
Counsel to Arrangers
(Saudi Arabian Law)
Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Baker & McKenzie
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Cross-Border & Equity
Cherating Capital (Khazanah Nasional)
(US$850 million)
Issuer
Cherating Capital Berhad (SPV for Khazanah Nasional Berhad)
Arrangers
CIMB Islamic
Arrangers
Deutsche Bank
Arrangers
JP Morgan Malaysia
Counsel to Issuer (English Law)
Clifford Chance Wong Private Limited
Counsel to Issuer (Malaysian Law)
Kadir, Andri & Partners
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Linklaters Allen & Gledhill
Counsel to Arrangers (Malaysian Law)
Adnan Sundra & Low
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IPO
DP World
(US$5 billion)
Issuer
DP World
Bookrunners
Deutsche Bank
Bookrunners
Merrill Lynch International
Bookrunners
Shuaa Capital
Bookrunners
Millennium Finance Corporation
Counsel to Issuer
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Bookrunners
Linklaters
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Structured Finance
Tamweel Residential ABS C1 (1) Ltd.
(US$210 million issuance)
Issuer
Tamweel Residential ABS Limited
Manager
Morgan Stanley
Manager
Standard Chartered
Securitization Structurer
Emirates National Securitisation Corporation
Counsel to Issuer
Allen & Overy
Counsel to Managers & Securitization Structurer
DentonWildeSapte
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Ijarah & Project Finance
Red Sea Gateway Terminal Ltd.
(US$453.93 million)
Issuer
Red Sea Gateway Terminal Limited
Mandated Lead Arranger
Al Rajhi KSA
Lead Arranger
Saudi Fransi Bank
Counsel for Lenders
Allen & Overy
Counsel for Borrowers
Linklaters
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Mudarabah & Real Estate
Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) (DP World)
(US$3.5 billion Sukuk)
Issuer
Aldar Funding Limited
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Barclays Capital
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Credit Suisse
Arrangers & Bookrunners
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Counsel to Issuer
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Issuer (Abu Dhabi Law)
Simmons & Simmons
Counsel to Issuer (Jersey Law)
Bedell Cristin Jersey Partnership
Counsel to Arrangers
Denton Wilde Sapte
Trustee
Deutsche Bank
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Musharakah
KL Sentral Sukuk Musharakah
(US$218.9 million)
Issuer
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd
Lead Arrangers
HSBC Bank Malaysia
Lead Arrangers
Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia)
Financial Advisor to Issuer
Newfields Advisors
Counsel to Arrangers
Zaid Ibrahim & Co
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Sovereign
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority
(US$325 million)
Issuer
Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
Lead Managers
Credit Suisse
Lead Managers
HSBC
Lead Managers
National Bank of Dubai
Counsel to Issuer
Lovells
Counsel to Managers
Allen & Overy
Counsel On Cayman Islands Law
Maples & Calder
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Sukuk
Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) (DP World)
(US$3.5 billion Sukuk)
Issuer
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Barclays Capital
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Deutsche Bank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Dubai Islamic Bank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Lehman Brothers
Counsel to Issuer
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Issuer on Cayman Islands SPV
Maples & Calder
Counsel to Arrangers
Allen & Overy
Counsel to Arrangers
Lovells
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I-REIT
Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT
(US$138 million)
Issuer
Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT
Arrangers
Affin Bank Berhad
Arrangers
Malaysian International Merchant Bankers Berhad
Arrangers
Pacific Alliance Capital Sdn Bhd
Arrangers
Affin Securities Sdn Bhd
Counsel to Issuer & Arranger
Messrs Albar & Partners
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Murabahah / Trade Finance
PT Krakatau Steel (Persero)
(US$50 million)
Issuer
PT Krakatau Steel
Arrangers
HSBC
Arrangers
Dubai Islamic Bank
Arrangers
Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia)
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Denton Wilde Sapte
Counsel to Arrangers (Indonesian Law)
Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners
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Tawarruq
Mada Leletisalat LLC
(US$2.5 billion)
Issuer
Mada Leletisalat LLC
Arrangers
ABC Islamic Bank
Arrangers
Al Rajhi Banking Corporation
Arrangers
Arab National Bank
Arrangers
Banque Saudi Fransi
Arrangers
BNP Paribas
Arrangers
Calyon
Arrangers
Citibank
Arrangers
Gulf International Bank
Arrangers
National Bank of Kuwait
Arrangers
Samba Financial Group
Counsel to Issuer
Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm
Counsel to Issuer
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Arrangers
White & Case
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Corporate Finance
Egyptian Fertilizers Company SAE
(US$1.41 billion acquisition)
Issuer
Egyptian Fertilizers Company
Arranger
Deutsche Bank
Counsel to Issuer
Lovells
Counsel to Arranger
Clifford Chance
Counsel on Cayman Islands Law
Maples & Calder
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BEST COUNTRY DEALS
CATEGORY
DEAL
Bahrain
Gulf Finance House Trust Certs
(first tranche of US$1 billion program)
Issuer
Gulf Finance House
Arranger
Dredner Kleinwort
Arranger
HSBC
Counsel to Arrangers (Bahrain Law)
Al-Sarraf & Al-Ruwayeh
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Dechert
Counsel to Issuer
Lovells
Counsel to Issuer (Cayman Islands)
Walkers
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Djibouti
Doraleh Container Terminal
(US$263 million)
Client
Doraleh Containers Terminal
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Dubai Islamic Bank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Standard Chartered
Arrangers & Bookrunners
West LB
Counsel to Client
Allen & Overy
Counsel to Arrangers
Lovells
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Egypt
Acquisition of Egyptian Fertilizers Company SAE
(US$1.41 billion)
Issuer
Egyptian Fertilizers Company
Arranger
Deutsche Bank
Counsel to Issuer
Lovells
Counsel to Arranger
Clifford Chance
Counsel on Cayman Islands Law
Maples & Calder
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India
SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd.
(US$50 million)
Issuer
SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited
Arrangers
HSBC
Arrangers
Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia)
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Norton Rose
Counsel to Arrangers (Indian Law)
Wadia Ghandy & Co
Counsel to Arrangers (Cayman Law)
Walkers
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Indonesia
PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk
(US$13.3 million)
Issuer
PT Adhi Karya
Bookrunner
Mandiri Sekuritas
Counsel to Issuer
Priyadi & Co
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Jordan
Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) (DP World)
(US$3.5 billion Sukuk)
Issuer
Airport International Group
Arranger
The Islamic Development Bank
Counsel to Issuer
Ashurst
Counsel to Arranger
Norton Rose
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Kazakhstan
Bank TuranAlem
(US$250 million syndicated Wakalah)
Purchaser
Bank TuranAlem JSC
Mandated Lead Arrangers
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Mandated Lead Arrangers
Barclays Capital
Mandated Lead Arrangers
CIMB
Mandated Lead Arrangers
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
Lead Arrangers
Arab Bank (Confidential)
Lead Arrangers
Commercial Bank of Kuwait (Confidential)
Lead Arrangers
Dubai Bank (Confidential)
Arrangers
Burgan Bank (Confidential)
Arrangers
Malayan Banking Berhad (Confidential)
Managers
National Bank of Dubai
Managers
National Bank of Oman
Managers
The Saudi National Commercial Bank
Managers
The Arab Investment Company
Bookrunner
Barclays Capital
Counsel to Arrangers
(Kazakhstan Law)
Grata Law Firm
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Allen & Overy
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Kuwait
NIG Sukuk Ltd.
(US$1.5 billion)
Issuer
NIG Sukuk Limited
Arrangers & Bookrunners
BNP Paribas
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Citibank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
NBK Capital
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Standard Chartered
Arrangers & Bookrunners
West LB
Counsel to Issuer (Kuwaiti Law)
Al Sarraf & Al-Ruwayeh
Counsel to Issuer
(Cayman Islands Law)
Walkers
Counsel to Arrangers
Allen & Overy
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Malaysia
Malayan Banking
(US$300 million subordinated capital Sukuk)
Issuer
Malayan Banking Berhad
Lead Managers
Aseambankers Malaysia
Lead Managers
HSBC
Lead Managers
UBS
Counsel to Issuer (English Law)
Allen & Overy, Shook Lin & Bok
Counsel to Issuer (Malaysian Law)
Zul Rafique and Partners
Counsel to Lead Managers
(English Law)
Linklaters Allen & Gledhill
Counsel to Lead Managers
(Malaysian Law)
Zaid Ibrahim & Co
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Pakistan
Engro Chemical Pakistan Ltd
(US$200 million in two tranches)
Client
Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Citibank
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Dubai Islamic Bank
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Habib Bank Limited
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
National Bank of Pakistan
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Standard Chartered
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Dubai Islamic Bank
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Meezan Bank
Tranche A - Arrangers & Bookrunners
Standard Chartered
Counsel to Client
Haidermota & Co
Trance A - Counsel to Arrangers
Lovells
Trance A - Counsel to Arrangers
Mandviwala & Zafar
Trance B - Counsel to Arrangers
Mandviwala & Zafar
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Qatar
Qatar Real Estate Investment Company (Alaqaria)
(US$300 million)
Issuer
Qatar Alaqaria Sukuk Company
Lead Manager & Bookrunner
HSBC
Co-Lead Managers
Emirates Bank International
Co-Lead Managers
Gulf International Bank
Co-Lead Managers
Landsbanki Íslands
Co-Lead Managers
Mashreq Bank
Co-Lead Managers
Masraf Al Rayan
Co-Lead Managers
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Co-Lead Managers
Qatar International Islamic Bank
Co-Lead Managers
Qatar Islamic Bank
Counsel to Issuer
Lovells
Counsel to Co-Lead Managers
(English Law)
Denton Wilde Sapte
Counsel to Co-Lead Managers
(Qatari Law)
Patton Boggs
Counsel On Cayman Islands Law
Maples & Calder
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Saudi Arabia
Mobily
(US$2.85 billion project financing)
Client
Mobily
Arrangers
ABN Amro
Arrangers
Al Rajhi Bank
Arrangers
Banque Saudi Fransi
Arrangers
Calyon
Arrangers
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Arrangers
The National Commercial Bank
Arrangers
Saudi Hollandi Bank
Arrangers
SAMBA
Counsel to Issuer (Saudi Arabian Law)
The Law Office of Mohammed Al-Sheikh
Counsel to Issuer (English Law)
White & Case
Counsel to Arrangers
(Saudi Arabian Law)
Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm
Counsel to Arrangers (English Law)
Baker & McKenzie
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Turkey
Derindere Turizm Otomotiv San Tic AS
(US$60 million)
Issuer
Derindere Turizm Otomotiv San
Arranger
Citibank
Counsel to Issuer
Pekin & Pekin
Counsel to Arranger
Allen & Overy
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UAE
Jebel Ali Free Zone Sukuk
(US$2.04 billion)
Issuer
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Barclays Capital
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Deutsche Bank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Dubai Islamic Bank
Arrangers & Bookrunners
Lehman Brothers
Counsel to Issuer
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Issuer on Cayman Islands SPV
Maples & Calder
Counsel to Arrangers
Allen & Overy
Counsel to Arrangers
Lovells
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UK
Aston Martin
(US$925 million acquisition)
Borrower
A consortium led by Investment Dar
Arranger
West LB
Counsel to Borrower
Clifford Chance
Counsel to Arranger
Denton Wilde Sapte
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US
Rahmat e Alam Foundation
(US$2 million)
Issuer
Rahmat-e-Alam Foundation
Arrangers
Devon Bank
Arrangers
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
Counsel to Arrangers
David Loundy, in-house counsel for Devon Bank
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