Michael Rainey

Michael Rainey is a partner of King and Spading, he is a financial advisor who advises lenders and borrowers in connection with their financing needs, focusing on project finance in the GCC, financing, and restructuring in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. With almost 20 years of on-the-ground experience in the Middle East, Mike has represented clients on a host of cutting-edge, award-winning transactions, covering both conventional and Shari'ah-compliant financings. 

Details:

• Organization: King and Spading
• Location:  United Arab Emirates
• Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from the University of Otago 
• Skills: Corporate law and Joint Ventures

Experience:

• Partner at King & Spalding from Oct 2015 - Present 
• Associate  at King & Spalding from Apr 2004 - Jan 2010 
• Associate at Tite & Lewis from Apr 2001 - Jan 2004
• Associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP from Mar 1999 - Mar 2000

FAQ's

1. What are the awards and Recognitions received by Mike?

Mike is ranked by The Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 as a " notable practitioner".  IFLR Middle East Awards 2023 Restructuring Team of the Year, IFN Awards Insolvency and Restructuring Firm of the Year 2022.

2. What are Mike Rainey's main areas of expertise in finance?

Banking and investment finance, Equity and Loan bond financing, and Islamic finance