The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Eric Milne, an international banking and finance lawyer, has joined its Dubai Office as a partner. Mr. Milne comes to Jones Day from Simmons & Simmons in Dubai where he was a partner in the banking and finance practice.
Mr. Milne focuses his practice in international banking and finance, project and asset finance, and advising commercial and investment banks and corporate borrowers. He has particular experience on M&A, cross border, private equity, and leveraged financings. Mr. Milne has also been involved in a broad spectrum of complex financing transactions, including multi jurisdictional leveraged buyouts, IPOs, telecom financings, infrastructure financings, securitizations, derivatives transactions, large-scale joint venture arrangements, share purchase agreements, and debt restructurings.
“Eric’s arrival gives us a significant step forward in our banking and finance capabilities in Dubai,” said Arman Galledari, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s Dubai Office. “With all the investment interest reflected in numerous project finance and infrastructure deals, Eric’s experience will allow us to advance the international focus of our practice, and help serve clients on inbound and outbound investment opportunities.”
Mr. Milne has advised on some of the most innovative transactions in the Middle East-North Africa region including:
- Sorouh Real Estate’s US $1.1 billion Sun Finance real estate transaction (Deal of the Year 2008 (Emerging Markets – International Securitisation Report) and Structured Finance Deal of the Year 2008 (Islamic Finance Awards)).
- Advising the bank syndicate in connection with the US$1.2 billion financing for satellites Yahsat 1A and Yahsat 1B for Al Yah Satellite Communication Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company of Abu Dhabi.
- MTN Group on its acquisition of Dubai-based Investcom for US $5.53 billion – the first acquisition of a Dubai International Financial Exchange (now NASDAQ Dubai) listed entity.
- Tiger Global Management in connection with Yahoo! Inc’s acquisitions of Maktoob.
- A regional consortium on its bid for the $2.5 billion Mafraq-Ghweifat PPP road Project, Abu Dhabi’s first PPP project.
- Dubai International Capital (the Dubai-based international private equity investment arm of Dubai Holding) on its acquisition of Travelodge from the Permira Funds.
- Dubai International Capital on its acquisition of UK-based specialist engineering manufacturer Doncasters Group Limited from Royal Bank of Scotland Private Equity.
Mr. Milne is a regular speaker at various conferences, including The GCC Regulators’ Summit in the Kingdom of Bahrain; Private Equity Middle East on the Telecoms Industry across the Middle East and North Africa region; and The Legatum Institute / Dubai School of Government conference on Insolvency Laws in the United Arab Emirates. He is also a contributor to various publications, including the Financial Times, mergermarket, Khaleej Times, The National, Gulf News, and The Brief.
Mr. Milne is recommended in PLC Which Lawyer 2009 and mentioned in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Leading Lawyers for Business in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,500 lawyers, including over 400 in Europe and 200 in Asia, located in 32 centers of business and finance throughout the world. Ranked among the world’s best and most integrated law firms, and perennially ranked among the best in client service, Jones Day acts as principal outside counsel to, or provides significant legal representation for, more than half of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
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