Harnek Shoker

Company: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Position: Head of the Bahrain office

Biography: Although a project finance lawyer, Harnek Shoker has acted as legal adviser on the most recent bond issue to come out of the region – Bahrain’s $1bn-plus sovereign bond. The deal is expected to play a major role in opening up the debt markets to future issuance for other regional corporates after several issues struggled to get investor interest earlier in the year. It should also pave the way for more Bahraini firms to start issuing bonds.

Shoker has been in the Middle East since 2005, and is currently working with the Bahrain government on several projects. In 2009, he completed the legal work for the government on the Aldur independent water and power project.

Previously, he has been based in the firm’s London and Singapore offices. Shoker also has extensive experience as financial adviser on major infrastructure and energy projects.

Contact: (+973) 1713 4334
Company website: www.freshfields.com/