Arzan Zarolia
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Arzan Zarolia

Associate

Email

arzan.zarolia@aoshearman.com

Phone

+971 4 426 6817

+971 54 715 2809

Offices

Dubai

V-CARD
Arzan is a qualified chartered accountant and lawyer with a bachelor's degree in finance.
He has over half a decade of experience working on complex cross border financings, restructurings, buy outs and special situations deals involving assets across Europe, Asia and the U.S.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Oaktree on its financing of Arzan Investment Management (to pursue GCC hospitality opportunities) by way of a note subscription agreement.
  • The domestic and international sponsors on an AED 1.235 billion senior secured financing for the development of 166 ultra-luxury residences in Dubai.
  • A prominent UAE real estate developer on an AED 5.5 billion syndicated term loan arranged by Emirates NBD Bank, including both a conventional and Islamic (Shariah compliant) facility.
  • The co-ordinating committee of creditors on the court-controlled restructuring of Emirates Hospital Group (EHG).
  • A large UAE based utility EPC contractor on its exposure to multiple financial creditors including via a controlled divestment programme.
  • A global financial institution on their purchase of a USD 800 million non-performing loan portfolio from First Abu Dhabi Bank.
  • Emirates Business Group, an Abu Dhabi based oil and gas ancillary business, with its financial distress and asset sale negotiations with DP World and NMDC Energy.

Qualifications

Admissions

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa

Bar Council of India

Dubai Legal Affairs Department

Academic

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Financial Markets

Languages

English, Hindi
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.