Sophie Kassis
Senior Associate
Sophie has a broad range of experience of advising lenders and borrowers on a range of Islamic, real estate and general corporate financing transactions.
Sophie also advises sponsors, borrowers, lenders, export credit agencies and multilaterals lenders on project development and financing, with experience of the petrochemical, energy and infrastructure sectors across the MENA region.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
A sponsor on the development and financing of a world scale cracker and petrochemical complex located in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Emirates Global Aluminium in relation to certain credit facilities.
Atalaya Capital Management and Chimera Investment, as lenders, on a USD350m receivables-backed term loan facility for Tabby.
Syndicate of banks in relation to a AED2.3bn ijara and conventional refinancing.
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member, Law Society of England and Wales
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, March 2019
Academic
Master of Arts with Distinction, Law with Business, BPP University, 2018
Legal Practice Course with Distinction, BPP University, 2017
Bachelor of Laws with Honours in Law Class I, University of Exeter, 2016
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.