Middle East Loans

Cracks emerge in underlying quality as banks appear to teeter further into cautiousness

JP Morgan overtakes HSBC to go top for the region

New facility smaller than the original but 20% larger than the launch amount

In Europe loans are the key to opening ancillary business while in the Middle East relationships should cap premiums

Hires bolster M&A, ECM, and leveraged and acquisition finance teams

Tight spreads keep Middle East borrowers in bond market, and away from loans

Sidra Taj had been with the Emirati bank for 8 years

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Conflict marks inflection point for investment banks as syndicated loan exposure and crushed bond fees come under scrutiny

Banks ready to do deals but wiser to wait

CEO named for new branch, more hires to follow

The company's new loan is backed by a Korean export credit agency