K&A continues its winning streak by securing an impressive total of 13 prestigious awards at the Capital Markets & ESG Finance Awards 2024. This remarkable achievement highlights K&A's exceptional expertise and client serving capabilities on the ground.
Among the notable wins, K&A was honored with International Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year for the Luberef IPO, the Sukuk Deal of the Year award for the PIF’s Sukuk, and Natural Resources Deal of the Year for the NEOM Green Hydrogen USD6.1bn non-recourse loan.
The Capital Markets & ESG Finance Awards also recognized K&A with accolades in various categories, including:
- Ground-breaking Deal of the Year - USD11.5bn GMTN Programme by GreenSaif Pipelines BidCo S.à r.l (as Issuer) and the issuance of USD3bn notes under the GMTN Programme; and (ii)USD1.5bn Sukuk issued by TMS Issuer S.à r.l, a SPV set up by Blackrock for the Sukuk issuance.
- Oil & Gas Finance Deal of the Year - USD11.5bn GMTN Programme by GreenSaif Pipelines BidCo S.à r.l (as Issuer) and the issuance of USD3bn notes under the GMTN Programme; and (ii)USD1.5bn Sukuk issued by TMS Issuer S.à r.l, a SPV set up by Blackrock for the Sukuk issuance.
- Sovereign, Supra & Agency Bond Deal of the Year - National Debt Management Center USD10bn Bond
- Corporate Bond Deal of the Year - Almarai Company - USD750m Sukuk
- Local Currency Bond Deal of the Year - ACWA Power - SAR1.8bn Senior Unsecured Sukuk
- Local Currency Financial Institutions Deal of the Year - Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company - SAR3.5bn Sukuk
- Local Currency Loan Deal of the Year - Ma'aden’s SAR11.25bn Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility
- ESG Bond Deal of the Year - Saudi Electricity Company - 10-year Green USD1.2bn and 30 year USD 800m Senior Unsecured Reg S Sukuk
- Islamic Capital Markets Deal of the Year, Sukuk Deal of the Year - The Public Investment Fund (SUCI Second Investment Company) - USD3.5bn Sukuk
- High Yield Debt Deal of the Year - Dar Al Arkan - USD600m Senior Unsecured Sukuk
This outstanding achievement adds to K&A's recent string of successes, including sweeping all "Saudi Arabian Law Firm of the Year Awards" at the IFLR Middle East Awards, Chambers & Partners Awards, and ALB Middle East Awards.