Galadari expands banking and finance practice with arrival of Rimma Izmaylova

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the appointment of Rimma Izmaylova as senior counsel in its Banking & Finance practice in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities across complex financing, project finance, and cross-border transactional matters.

Izmaylova brings more than 19 years of international experience gained across leading international law firms, in-house legal roles, and independent advisory mandates. Prior to joining Galadari, she spent almost 16 years at White & Case as counsel within the Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance practice. Her experience spans the UAE, the wider GCC, Europe, Central Asia, and the CIS region.

Her practice focuses on syndicated lending, project and infrastructure finance, acquisition finance, export and pre-export finance, restructuring, and strategic cross-border transactions. Izmaylova regularly advises financial institutions, sovereign-related entities, multinational corporates, investment platforms, and private equity stakeholders on sophisticated domestic and international financing matters.

Throughout her career, she has advised on a number of high-profile and multi-jurisdictional transactions, including major solar and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia, large-scale industrial and energy financings, and complex structured finance arrangements involving development finance institutions, sovereign entities, and international lenders.

Izmaylova’s background combines deep technical financing expertise with strong commercial and strategic advisory capabilities, enabling her to support clients on high-value and commercially sensitive transactions across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.

Commenting on her appointment, Ahmed Galadari, managing partner said, “Rimma’s appointment reflects our continued investment in strengthening our Banking & Finance practice and expanding our cross-border transactional capabilities. Her extensive international experience across complex financings, infrastructure projects, and strategic transactions will add significant value to our clients across the region.”

Izmaylova added, “I am delighted to join Galadari at an exciting stage of the firm’s growth. The firm’s strong regional platform, ambitious vision, and collaborative approach create an excellent environment to support clients on sophisticated financing and transactional matters across the UAE and beyond.”