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Baker McKenzie

Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

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Baker McKenzie

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie’s Global Banking & Finance Group advises on complex financing transactions and regulatory matters across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally-experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and an innovative and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience for clients and deliver maximum value to stakeholders in the global financial markets.

Our practice is highly regarded for its proficiency in acquisition and leveraged finance, restructuring and insolvency, financial services regulation, Islamic finance, structured finance, project finance, trade and export finance, real estate finance and securitization.

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Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie operates on a global basis out of offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, with a well-established presence in China, Japan and the UK. The law firm offers:

• A robust lender-side practice with considerable strength advising high-profile investment banks and financial institutions.

• Highly-capable teams advising on international acquisition and syndicated finance transactions.

• An experienced Islamic finance group with a strong foothold in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, regularly acting on sukuk issuances and wider Shari'a-compliant investment, restructuring and loan matters.

Key contact

Riyadh-based Matthew Dening chairs the firm’s global banking and finance group, while Dubai-based Adil Hussain is a key contact for the Islamic finance practice. Andrew Lockhart leads the APAC banking and finance group from Hong Kong. Frankfurt-based Dr Oliver Socher is the EMEA banking and finance chair, while Gabriel Gómez Giglio, based in Buenos Aires, heads the Latin American banking and finance practice.

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Strengths

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  • Baker McKenzie is an ideal option for clients seeking advice on complex multi-jurisdictional matters including leveraged acquisitions, syndicated lending and project finance transactions.

    Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance respondentGlobal

  • Baker McKenzie's solid banking practice utilizes its international offices and associated firms across Europe, Africa and Asia to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.

    Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance respondentGlobal

Members

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  • Matthew Dening

  • Oliver Socher

    Head of Department

  • Emmanuel Hadjidakis

    Head of Department

  • Gabriel Gómez Giglio

  • Cecilia Hong

  • Andrew Lockhart

  • Karen Man

  • Kevin Whittam

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