Maples Group Dubai Recognised in 10 ‘Deals of the Year’ at GBM Awards: Saudi Arabia 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: Saudi Arabia 2026. This honour reinforces the firm’s market-leading position in financial markets across the country.

The Maples and Calder Finance team in Dubai advised on a number of transactions recognised across the following categories:

• Bond Deal of the Year
• Financial Institutions Bond Deal of the Year
• GRE Sukuk Deal of the Year
• Corporate Bond Deal of the Year
• High Yield Bond Deal of the Year
• Bank Capital Deal of the Year
• Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year
• Debut Bond Deal of the Year
• Real Estate Finance Deal of the Year
• Financial Institutions Sukuk Deal of the Year

The team’s contribution was led by Manuela Belmontes, Joint Managing Partner of the Dubai office and Barbara Kramarz, Of Counsel, who both played a central role in advising on these transactions. They were supported by Norbert Neijzen, Regional Head of Fiduciary and the wider Maples Fiduciary Services team who helped with providing fiduciary services in relation to the majority of these transactions.

Commenting on this latest success, Manuela said:

“We are delighted to have acted on a number of transactions recognised at this year’s GBM Saudi Arabia Awards. These awards reflect the continued strength of the Saudi and wider regional capital markets and demonstrate our team’s ability to support clients on some of the market’s most significant and innovative financings. We are grateful to our clients and fellow advisers for the trust they place in us and proud to have contributed to these landmark transactions.”

Norbert also commented:

“We are proud to have supported on a number of the award-winning transactions recognised at this year’s GBM Saudi Arabia Awards. From sukuk issuances to corporate and high-yield bond transactions, these deals demonstrate the breadth and sophistication of today’s capital markets. This recognition highlights our team’s ability to deliver trusted fiduciary services on complex cross-border financings, and we are grateful to our clients for the opportunity to support their success.”

The GBM Saudi Arabia Awards celebrate the most significant and innovative transactions in the Kingdom’s banking and capital markets sector, recognising excellence among issuers, arrangers, advisers and other market participants.

Learn more about the full results of GBM Saudi Arabia Awards page.