29 July 2015
London/Dubai - Debtwire, the leading provider of real-time intelligence, analysis and data on distressed debt, leveraged finance and asset backed markets, has promoted Elias Lambrianos-Sabeh to Head of Middle East and North Africa. He has relocated from London to Dubai.
 
Elias Lambrianos-Sabeh said: "I look forward to now being permanently based in Dubai at the heart of the MENA financial markets and to sit closer to our regional subscribers."
 
Before joining Debtwire in May 2013, Elias worked in investment banking in London covering debt origination, loan syndication and advisory for Societe Generale, Natixis and Commerzbank. He is a graduate of the Cass Business School in London and holds a Masters from ESCP in Paris. Elias is fluent in Arabic, French and English. 
 
Elias is a regular commentator on local and international media and has appeared on CNBC Arabiya and is happy to discuss bonds, loans, Islamic finance and restructuring with other specialist media outlets. Issues he had commented on include impact of oil prices on banks' liquidity and the changing trends in MENA DCM markets as illustrated by these Debtwire stories. 

  • TAQA to close five-year USD 3bn refi by end of the month amid mixed reception 

  • AHAB values assets at USD 2bn; claimants to benefit fully from settlement recoveries up to 50 cents on the dollar

  • Kuwait National Petroleum Company seeks advisor for USD 18bn refinery projects 

  • Dubai World sets 8 February early-bird deadline; over 73% deal approval expected 

Chris Haffenden, managing editor for Debtwire CEEMEA said: "In his frequent visits to the region, Elias has shown the importance of having someone on the ground, with a number of significant scoops in the past eighteen months. He has also provided invaluable help to our sales team in providing commercial leads, and our coverage and subscriber base has grown impressively since he came on board."
 
For more information and/or press briefings with Elias, please contact:  
Flora Wilke
Head of PR, EMEA
The Mergermarket Group
 
Tel: +44 (0)20 3 741 1124
E-mail: flora.wilke@debtwire.com
 
About Debtwire:
Debtwire publishes real-time news and data on high yield, leveraged loans, distressed debt, and restructuring situations globally through its own network of financial journalists and analysts. Our editorial approach is credit specific rather than market wide and journalists focus on delivering actionable news first about companies in flux. Topics of coverage include earnings updates, primary issuance, covenant compliance and amendments, restructuring negotiations, committee formation, advisory mandates, CDS, litigation and regulation. Debtwire also complements its in-depth editorial coverage with a deals database, customized alerts and a host of analytical tools designed to give clients a quick understanding of a company and its credit instruments. Debtwire further widens its scope of intelligence and data through its Municipals and ABS products which provide breaking news on municipal and tax exempt credits as well as information on the structured finance marketplace, respectively. For more information, please visit: www.debtwire.com

Press Release 2015