Despite this growing interest, compared to the United States and Europe, the Middle East remains a relatively untapped market and offers significant opportunities for private credit providers.

Careful navigation of the modernized legal frameworks can deliver robust financing structures and help overcome risk considerations which in the past may have acted as a barrier to entry for certain private credit providers. In this context, understanding the different legal frameworks, and the interplay between them, is key for designing optimum funding structures.

This guide provides a high-level overview of some of the key considerations for private credit providers looking to deploy capital in the UAE (both onshore and in the two financial free zones, DIFC and ADGM) or KSA.

If you would like further information or wish to discuss any of the topics in more detail, please contact one of our key team members.