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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Saudi Arabia

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie Law Firm offers significant experience across the full spectrum of Islamic and conventional financing. The practice is noted for its in-depth knowledge of murabaha and ijarah instruments, and often acts as borrower's counsel, representing major construction clients in project financings and restructurings. It is also well versed in acting for banks. The firm is often highlighted for its close working relationship with the Bahrain office of Baker McKenzie.

Work Highlights

  • Baker McKenzie represented HSBC Saudi Arabia and Saudi British Bank in a full-scale update to the murabaha facilities agreement (valued at more than SAR2 billion) relating to the merger between Second Milling Company and Food Security Holding Company.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We have good feedback on Baker McKenzie in terms of responsiveness, understanding of precedent and duty of care to their client.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

They act commercially - that is the standout element of Baker. It is what makes us work again and again with them.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Baker McKenzie has a fantastic, well-synergised team which is very responsive.

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Global