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Islamic Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Middle East-wide

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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a dynamic regional banking team with a market-leading Islamic finance practice. The firm has a number of offices throughout the Middle East and has particularly notable banking capabilities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. Its lawyers offer a broad coverage of Islamic finance, with specialist advisers focused on asset financing, Islamic banking regulatory issues and sukuk issuances. The team also excels in Islamic syndicated finance, project finance and debt capital markets. Clients include major international banks and regional Islamic financial institutions.

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Strengths

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  • Dentons effectively manages complex multi-tranche and multi-jurisdiction arrangements.

    Islamic Finance respondentGlobal

  • Dentons has an excellent and very knowledgeable team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Qasim Aslam
    Qasim Aslam

    Qasim Aslam

    Qasim Aslam is based in Dubai and leads Dentons' Islamic finance practice in the Middle East. He has emerged as a go-to figure for Shari'a-compliant financings. With particular expertise in the structuring and restructuring of Islamic and hybrid facilities, he frequently acts for high-profile regional and international banks.

    • Qasim Aslam has a very sound understanding of Islamic financing principles, with a friendly approach and bank-focused representation.

      Islamic Finance respondentGlobal
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