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Baker McKenzie has one of the world's leading Islamic finance practices, with our specialist team based in traditionally key Islamic finance centres globally. Our lawyers are experienced in structuring, documenting and advising on a wide range of Islamic banking and finance products currently being used by Islamic banks and financial institutions, including murabaha, mudaraba, Istisna’a and parallel Istisna’a, ijara, musharaka, wakala, sukuk, Islamic funds and Islamic treasury products. 

We apply our expertise to acquisition financings, project financings, export financings, real estate and asset financings, structured financings and capital markets transactions, as well as complex restructurings. Our experience across products, combined with integrated, complementary advice from other areas of specialism such as tax, means that we are uniquely placed to deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients.

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is renowned for advising high-profile Islamic and commercial banks throughout the region. The firm is well versed in the structuring and documentation of various Islamic banking and finance products. The team's expertise covers Shari'a-compliant loan facilities, sukuk, project finance and real estate deals. The lawyers are also well placed to advise clients on transactions based on the murabaha principle. Baker McKenzie stands out for its extensive cross-border capabilities delivered through its network of offices, with Islamic finance specialists operating out of Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised HSBC Amanah Malaysia and RHB Investment Bank as the joint principal advisers and joint lead arrangers on LBS Bina's inaugural establishment of an Islamic medium-term note programme of up to MYR750 million in nominal value under the Shari'a principle of wakala bi al-istithmar with a sustainable and responsible investment structure.

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Emmanuel Hadjidakis
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Emmanuel Hadjidakis is a principal in Baker McKenzie's Singapore office and has expertise in relation to Islamic banking facilities. He often advises lenders on murabaha loans.

He's pretty unique and is a leader in Shari'a financing. It's a pretty rare expertise to see in a restructuring practitioner.

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