Islamic Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 1
Contact number
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A&O Shearman offers a highly experienced Islamic finance practice that demonstrates particular expertise in sukuk issuances and project finance. Lawyers in the team offer experience acting for funders, debt issuers and underwriters on a wide variety of Islamic financing structures. The firm is a dominant presence on financing transactions throughout the Middle East, with a respected bench of practitioners spread between its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The team assisted Air Lease Corporation with a USD500 million sukuk issuance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their lawyers are the best in their respective areas."
"The team's strength is their commitment to ensuring that all aspects of client relationships are covered very well."
"Their lawyers are the best in their respective areas."
"The team's strength is their commitment to ensuring that all aspects of client relationships are covered very well."
Notable Practitioners
Anzal Mohammed is a leading lawyer in Islamic finance and especially distinguished in sukuk. He frequently acts for lead managers on sovereign bonds and other Shari'a-compliant issuances originating across the region. He is based in Dubai.
"Anzal Mohammed is the best lawyer on the subject."
"Anzal is really excellent in Islamic debt capital markets work."
Bilal Ahmad is based in Dubai and is praised by sources as a leading lawyer in Islamic finance, with particular prominence in the field of sukuk. He is especially proficient in acting for arrangers and dealers on Shari'a-compliant issuances relating to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.