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What the Team is Known For

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, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation on a USD1 billion sukuk issuance under its USD4 billion trust certificate issuance programme.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman are extremely responsive, provide sound and robust advice, and are always aware of recent market developments, with a keen understanding of the region.

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The team has an in-depth knowledge of sukuk structures.

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A&O Shearman stand out for their ability to navigate through complex Islamic structured financing.

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Notable Practitioners

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Anzal Mohammed
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Anzal Mohammed
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Anzal Mohammed is a prominent 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 an excellent lawyer with a really good reputation in the field.

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Bilal Ahmad
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Bilal Ahmad
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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.

Bilal Ahmed is one of the best lawyers to deliver first-of-their-kind sukuk transactions.

Bilal is an expert when it comes to sukuk and Islamic finance. He is reliable and approachable.

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Anzal Mohammed
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Anzal Mohammed
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Bilal Ahmad
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Bilal Ahmad
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