Maples Group Dubai Recognised in GBM Awards: Middle East 2026
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, has been recognised for its role in ten of this year’s ‘Deals of the Year’ for the Global Banking & Markets (GBM) Awards: Middle East 2026. This honour reinforces the firm’s market-leading position in financial markets across the region.
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The Finance team in the firm’s Dubai office advised on deals recognised across the following categories:
- Bank Capital Deal of the Year
- Debut Corporate Bond Deal of the Year
- Social Bond Deal of the Year
- Real Estate Finance Deal of the Year
- Corporate Sukuk Deal of the Year
- Local Currency Sukuk Deal of the Year
- High Yield Sukuk deal of the Year
- Financial Institutions Sukuk Deal of the Year
- Liability Management Deal of the Year
- Aviation Deal of the Year
The team’s contribution was led by Manuela Bermontes, Joint Managing Partner of the Dubai office and Barbara Kramarz, Of Counsel, who played a central role in advising on the majority of these transactions.
Commenting on this latest success, Manuela said:
“We are delighted to see so many of our transactions recognised at this year’s GBM Awards. These deals reflect both the strength and depth of our Finance team in Dubai and our long-standing commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions across complex and evolving financial markets in the region.”
Philip Ireland, Joint Managing Partner of the Dubai office, added:
“This recognition highlights the breadth of our practice and the trusted relationships we have built with our clients across the Middle East. It is a testament to our team’s ability to support landmark and technically sophisticated transactions across a wide range of asset classes, including sukuk, bonds and structured finance.”
The GBM Awards recognise standout transactions that have made a significant impact on the financial markets, celebrating innovation, complexity and the expertise of the teams behind them.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 24th – Thursday 25th June at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
Learn more about the full results of The GBM Awards 2026.
