Robin Hickman

• Advised the arrangers on a USD 1.1 billion facility for the construction and development of the Dubai Parks and Resorts theme park.
• Advised a leading GCC telecommunications company on a AED 4.5 billion syndicated financing provided by eight banks.
• Advised Abraaj Holdings and its founder, Arif Naqvi, in connection with the liquidation of the largest private equity company in emerging markets, with assets under management of approximately USD 13 billion.
• Advised a Qatari financial institution (as borrower) in relation to USD 7.6 billion of syndicated loan facilities.
• Advised Dubai Group on its USD 7 billion corporate debt restructuring with 44 banks.
• Advised certain lenders in relation to the facilities made available to NMC Health plc; the global healthcare provider that was recently placed into administration in the UK.
• Advised the creditor committee in relation to the USD 1.6 billion restructuring of the prominent UAE investment group, KBBO.
• Advised the creditor committee in relation to the USD 1.3 billion restructuring of Finablr Plc, the former LSE-listed holding company of UAE Exchange and Travelex.
• Advised the arrangers in relation to a QAR 1.358 billion financing for the development of a shopping mall in Lusail, Doha.
• Advised Tornado Company in obtaining a QAR 1.458 billion (approximately USD 400 million) financing from Doha Bank by way of a 13-year term facility, secured by a legal mortgage over Doha's iconic and award-winning Tornado Tower.
• Advised the Arrangers in connection with the USD 250 million real estate financing to Meraas for the construction and development of the City Walk and Box Park developments in Dubai.
• Advised Damas LLC on its AED 3 billion restructuring with 25 banks.
• Advised the project company and the sponsors (the Ministry of Finance in Oman and Oman Oil Corporation) in relation to the USD 1.2 billion financing of the Sohar Refinery Project with loans sourced from a syndicate of international commercial banks, regional banks, and JBIC, and backed by political and commercial risk insurance from Nexi.
• Advised the Kuwait sponsor in relation to the USD 1 billion Reem Mall project in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised the lenders to the winning bidder on DEWA's 800MW solar energy project in Dubai.
• Advised the lender on financing the AED 1.1 billion purchase of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, DIFC.
• Advised Mobile Telecommunications Company KSC (Zain KSA) on a USD 1.3 billion syndicated loan facility comprising a term loan and a revolving credit facility.
• Advised the lenders in relation to an AED 600 million syndicated facility as part of the development and construction of Dubai Festival City.
• Advised Drydocks World on its USD 2.3 billion corporate debt restructuring.
• Advised Natixis, Bayerische and Calyon in connection with the original USD 2.5 billion financing and subsequent USD 900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised a syndicate of banks in relation to various commercial and ECA-backed facilities for the USD 2.8 billion financing of the Sohar Refinery Improvement Project in Oman.
• Advised Lafarge Emirates Cement on its USD 300 million debt restructuring with 12 banks.
• Advised Al Khalij Commercial Bank on a USD 280 million Egyptian hotel financing.
• Advised the arrangers in connection with an AED 1.02 billion dual currency real estate financing for Damas Real Estate.
• Advised the Qatari lender in relation to a USD 1.4 billion debt restructuring of a major Qatari conglomerate.
• Advised the lenders in connection with the USD 190 million real estate financing to Meraas for the Blue Waters hotel to be constructed on Blue Waters Island, Dubai.
• Acted for the Qatari lender in its provision of USD 250 million mezzanine financing for the construction of towers in East Village (the former Olympic Village), London.
• Advised the Arrangers in relation to a USD 293 million financing to Al Noor and Emirates Healthcare (part of the Mediclinic Group).
• Advised the lenders to a bidder on ADWEA's Sweihan solar energy project in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised the lenders in connection with the financing of Sumitomo and Malakoff's successful bid for the USD 5.5 billion Ras Azzour IWPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Advised the lenders in connection with the USD 2.5 billion financing and subsequent USD 900 million bridge financing of the Shuweihat S2 IWPP in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised the Abu Dhabi Investor Corporation in relation to the Mafraq-Ghweifat Highway PPP Project (valued at USD 2.7 billion), the UAE’s first transport PPP Project.
• Advised Shuweihat CMS International Power Co on the implementation by ADWEA of a site-wide terrorism scheme at the Shuweihat Complex in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised the winning consortium on the Muharraq Wastewater BOO project in Bahrain.
• Advised the arrangers in relation to a USD 1 billion term loan facility for the Commercial Bank of Qatar.
• Advised the arrangers in connection with a USD 300 million paper mill project in Abu Dhabi.
• Advised the lenders in relation to their support of Marubeni Corporation’s and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd’s bid for Shuweihat S3 IWPP.
• Advised Sumitomo Corporation in connection with its acquisition of a 20% stake in the owner and a 50% stake in the operator of the Shuweihat S1 IWPP in Abu Dhabi.

"Robin Hickman is a strong leader in transactions, as well having a commercially astute mind and an eagle-eyed focus on providing practical and pragmatic legal solutions." Chambers Global 2025 – Banking & Finance

"Robin Hickman is an incredibly reliable partner on cross-border financings and always delivers. His tailored legal advice, business acumen and responsiveness are unprecedented in the market." Chambers Global 2025 – Banking & Finance

"Robin provides high-quality commercial, legal and practical advice. He knows what will work." Chambers Global 2025 – Restructuring/Insolvency 

“Robin Hickman is an exceptional lawyer with superbly developed commercial and legal skills, and is a genuine pleasure to work with.” Chambers Global 2024 – Banking & Finance

"We have closely worked with Robin Hickman and Philip Chalmers and they have been extremely professional in their conduct. They have assisted us in a complicated deal and have been extremely patient to help us resolve our queries, also at times with our internal stakeholders. They are easily available to their clients for any support required." Legal 500 MENA - Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)

Solicitor admitted in England and Wales

• Managing Partner of the Year – International – IFLR Middle East Awards 2026
• Band 1 - Chambers