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SMBC maintains its Middle-Eastern representative office in Bahrain, demonstrating a commitment to the region stretching back many years. The office opened in 1979 and offers local coverage for the GCC States and Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq. In Bahrain, the bank has been active in syndicated financings in both the corporate and financial institution sectors, its most recent mandate being a sole mandate for US$ 100 million for Aluminium Bahrain. The bank has close contacts with a number of key individuals and institutions within Bahrain. As a result of its activities, SMBC enjoys an enviable reputation as a leading international bank in Bahrain and will continue to support the development of Bahrain and its economy in future financings.
Products offered by the bank at its London office are listed below:
- Structured Finance (securitisation, receivables discounting, aircraft finance, leasing)
- Project Finance (Advisory & Lending) - oil, gas, power, infrastructure, telecoms
- Trade Finance (Structured Trade & L/C Confirmation) & Forfaiting
- Loans (Bilateral & Syndicated)
- Private Placements
- Currency and interest rate risk management, SMBC Capital Markets, Inc.
- Treasury (FX, FRAs, Options, Deposits)
- Islamic Financing (Murabaha)
- Capital Markets - Daiwa Securities SMBC (Bonds, MTNs, and equities)
- Yen Custody & Clearing (through Tokyo Head Office)
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