dubai: scheme is designed to attract investors to the middle eastClifford Chance (CC) has tied up one of the largest-ever finance deals conducted under Islamic law with the magic circle heavyweight advising Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) on its £1.96bn convertible bond issue.

Under the terms of the two-year bond, if an IPO is successfully completed within the two-year window, the investors will see a return in cash while the rest is delivered in shares.