Islamic Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 2
Contact number
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Linklaters' Islamic finance practice benefits from the firm's impressive global reach and its experience handling significant benchmark deals. Its offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi act as a hub in this region, with the team regularly advising on high-value projects throughout the Middle East. The firm also possesses considerable Islamic finance resources in London. Linklaters is strongly experienced in multi-tranche transactions that blend conventional structures with significant Islamic elements. Its Dubai-based capital markets team regularly handles major sukuk issuances.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters assisted Saudi Electricity Company with its receipt of some USD3 billion in unsecured, dual-tranche conventional and Islamic facilities.
Notable Practitioners
Neil Miller is Linklaters' global head of Islamic finance, based in London. He maintains a very strong reputation among sources. He assists a variety of clients with strategic advice on the structuring of outbound Shari'a-compliant transactions. He also has a remarkable track record in developing new Islamic financial products.