Punte-â Hosseini
Associate
Punte-â is a banking and finance associate, guiding clients through the complexities of syndicated and bilateral, conventional and Shariah compliant financings.
Associate
Punte-â is a banking and finance associate, guiding clients through the complexities of syndicated and bilateral, conventional and Shariah compliant financings.
Languages - English, Persian
Jurisdictions - UAE, England & Wales
Punte-â supports a diverse range of clients in the Middle East banking and finance sector, including commercial lenders, multilaterals, and Islamic banks, helping them navigate complex financial landscapes. Her work spans across general corporate finance, real estate finance, project finance, asset finance, trade finance, shipping finance and Islamic finance, with a particular emphasis on green energy initiatives.
Punte-â is instrumental in advising on market-leading transactions, such as the strategic decarbonisation partnership for electric bus batteries in the UK and the refinancing of CleanMax’s rooftop solar portfolio in the UAE. Punte-â's role in such transactions showcase her ability to drive innovation and sustainability in finance.
Clients appreciate Punte-â’s direct approach and commercial acumen, which enable them to overcome financial hurdles swiftly and effectively. Her involvement in high-profile projects, such as the construction of a state-of-the-art container terminal in Abu Dhabi, and advising National Bank of Fujairah PJSC and The Arab Energy Fund on a US$300 million facility provided to the world's fourth largest OSV fleet, underscores her reputation as a reliable guide in the ever-evolving world of finance.
Decarbonisation partnership for electric buses in UK
Advised Hitachi Rail Limited and First Group plc in the establishment of joint venture entity – NextGen - for use of electric bus batteries in UK. Subsequent assistance provided to NextGen for the operational, leasing and debt financing arrangements of batteries in UK's electric buses.
Facilities for leading Islamic bank in the UAE
Supported leading UAE bank in the issuance of a three-tranche Shariah-compliant, cross-collateralised facility to one of UAE's most diversified conglomerates, for the completion of phase 1 and phase 2 construction of a Dubai-based school.
National Bank of Fujairah PJSC
Helped National Bank of Fujairah PJSC in its long-term credit facility to CleanMax, for the borrower's refinancing of its rooftop solar portfolio in the UAE.
Shariah compliant project financing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Advising UAE's largest bank on an AAOIFI-compliant bilateral sustainability linked term facility to a Saudi entity, adopting a murabaha structure. The facility will finance the opening of a manufacturing facility for dessert production in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Leading financing deal in the shipping industry
Advised National Bank of Fujairah PJSC and The Arab Energy Fund on their $300million facility to Stanford Marine and Allianz Middle East Ship Management, including 120 vessels across 13 jurisdictions.
Financing for construction of container terminal
Assisted as sponsor's counsel in facilitating a senior secured term loan facility for a container terminal at prominent Abu Dhabi port. Landmark PPP joint venture between leading ports, logistics and maritime entity and global terminals operator.
Unsecured term loan facility to a Congolese entity
Advising a prominent Singapore bank in relation to an English law governed facility agreement, which included the right to exercise call option. The facility spanned across multiple jurisdictions including Congo, the Netherlands, and Singapore.
Corporate financing in the UAE
Advising a UAE real estate development and management services company's internal restructuring on a 50% share transfer to an existing shareholder. The deal involves a release and reassignment agreement, amendment to an existing facility agreement, obtaining a new share pledge and assisting on share transfer process with the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority.
