Our Islamic finance specialists have extensive experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating transactions and developing innovative Shari'ah-compliant techniques, including in relation to asset finance, bank finance, regulation, project finance, hedging and derivatives transactions, funds and other structures including Sukuk issuances.

 

Our team has not only built up a strong track-record in Islamic transactions but is also comprised of experts in structuring conventional transactions. Having this breadth of experience provides us with the ability to deliver legal and structuring solutions across a wide range of product areas.

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Our clients benefit from a team of highly experienced Islamic finance specialists with up-to-date experience and knowledge and who have decades of combined experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating complex transactions and developing innovative Shari'ah-compliant techniques.

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• Understanding Shariah principles

• Helping the industry grow

• Relationships with the leading Shari'ah Scholars

• Middle East & North Africa laws and regulations

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Our team guide Middle Eastern and North African clients on compliance with laws governing Islamic finance and derivatives transactions in the region. As many of the English and Arabic speaking lawyers have worked in the Middle East for a number of years, we have extensive international and regional knowledge of laws and regulations as well as knowledge of contacts in key government departments and entities.

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We also have longstanding relationships with the leading Shari'ah Scholars who sit on the various Shari'ah boards of advisory banks active in Islamic finance. We have led on formulating the listing policies for Sukuk in international exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange, the Irish Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai and we have consulted with regulatory authorities in respect of the amendment of existing legislative frameworks and the drafting of new laws to accommodate Sukuk issuances.

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We offer clients teams that have successfully worked together on many transactions and projects and have Islamic finance experience in the region and globally. Our ability to field teams that are able to provide advice whilst being based across multiple jurisdictions and time zones stands us apart from our competitors. We know how to successfully close deals through working together in an effective and efficient manner—allowing our clients to receive high quality legal advice.