Global Corporate Finance
Global Corporate Finance represents the investment banking activities of FAB. Combining local expertise with international reach, we offer award-winning deal origination, structuring and distribution that are regionally dominant and internationally relevant.
Debt Financing and Debt Advisory
| Conventional & Islamic Financing Solutions |
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| Corporate, FI & Sovereign Financing |
| Acquisition Finance |
| Asset-Backed Finance |
| Fund Finance |
| Private Credit Solutions |
| Structured Finance |
| ECA-Backed Finance |
| Real Estate Finance |
| Sustainable Finance |
| Project & Infrastructure Finance |
| Loan Agency Services |
| Debt Capital Markets (DCM) |
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| Bonds and Sukuk |
| Project Bonds and Sukuk |
| Hybrid Capital Instruments |
| Public and Private Placements |
| Sustainable and Sustainability-Linked Bonds & Sukuk |
| Liability Management Exercises |
| Debt Advisory |
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| Ratings Advisory |
| Capital Structure Advisory |
| Sustainable Finance Advisory |
Equity Capital Markets (ECM)
| Core Activities |
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| Global Coordinating / Lead Managing equity raising transactions |
| Bookrunning and placement of securities |
| Underwriting |
| Listing advisory |
| Transaction Types |
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| Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) |
| Fully Marketed Offerings (FMOs) |
| Rights Issues (Ris) |
| Accelerated Bookbuilds (ABBs) |
| Block Trades (BTs) |
| Private Placements (PPs) |
| Direct Listings |
| Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory |
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| Buy-side Advisory |
| Sell-side Advisory |
| Merger & Joint Venture Advisory |
Securities Services
| Issuer Services |
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| Registrar Services |
| Dividend Distribution |
| IPO & Rights Issue Receiving Bank Services |
| Investor & Intermediary Services |
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| MENA Direct Custody |
| Global Custody |
| Performance, Risk & Analytics Services |
| Fund Administration |
| Collateral Management |
| Prime Custody & Securities Lending |
| General Clearing Member Services |
Awards
Best Bank for Sustainable Finance
Global Finance
2026
Best Bank for Transition/Sustainability-Linked Loans and Bonds
Global Finance
2026
Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure/Project Finance
Global Finance
2026
Leveraged Finance House of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
Investment Bank of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
ESG Loan House of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in the Middle East
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Bahrain
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Kuwait
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Saudi Arabia
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in the UAE
Global Finance
2026
Awards
Best Bank for Sustainable Finance
Global Finance
2026
Best Bank for Transition/Sustainability-Linked Loans and Bonds
Global Finance
2026
Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure/Project Finance
Global Finance
2026
Leveraged Finance House of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
Investment Bank of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
ESG Loan House of the Year
Global Banking and Markets
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in the Middle East
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Bahrain
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Kuwait
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Saudi Arabia
Global Finance
2026
Best Sub-Custodian Bank in the UAE
Global Finance
2026
View the list of employees who are involved in regulated activities in line with the licenses obtained from the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) and in compliance with the Chairman of the Authority’s Board of Directors’ Decision No. (13/Chairman) of 2021 on the Regulations Manual of the Financial Activities and Status Regularization Mechanisms (SCA Rulebook).
| Name of the employee | Approved Position | Date of Accreditation |
|---|---|---|
| Kashif Darr | Category Manager | 02/10/2023 |
| Thomas Emmet | Category Manager |
15/10/2024 |
| Wissam Abboud |
Compliance Officer |
17/02/2022 |
| Eman Abu El Sameed |
Operations Manager |
05/08/2025 |
| Romain Rousseau |
Financial Analyst |
12/08/2022 |
| Salman Saleem |
Financial Analyst |
22/10/2024 |
| Bachar Badra |
Investment Operations Manager |
22/12/2023 |
| Romain Zouhri |
Financial Analyst |
13/11/2024 |
| Aadit Mohnot | Financial Analyst | 25/11/2024 |
| Niall Pitchard | Manager | 29/07/2024 |
| Meryl Kannoli |
Risks Management Officer |
14/04/2023 |
| James Mountain |
Compliance Officer |
06/11/2025 |
Contact Us
| Email Us | |
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gcf@bankfab.com |
Our Address
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Al Qurm – Business Park
P.O. Box 6316
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates