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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

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  • 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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Siddell
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Senior counsel Ian Siddell assists clients with a wide range of financings, including conventional and Islamic transactions. He is noted for his particular expertise in project finance, and he is also well versed in financial restructurings.

Ian is well respected and well known in the region. His involvement gives a lot of comfort to banks in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia; they prefer him as a leading counsel.

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