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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Islamic Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Middle East-wide


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Our Middle East Islamic finance practice has been at the forefront of virtually every major development in the Islamic finance sector, having worked on some of the most complex, innovative and high profile transactions in the market place. We’ve led developments in the industry and have set market standards, acting on many market firsts.

From our hub in Dubai, we’ve developed a strong track record in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

We have the ability to structure complex Sharia compliant transactions and to advise on the full range of Islamic finance products in language that our clients understand and appreciate.

We have a robust team of lawyers, led by Rahail Ali who is widely acknowledged to be a leading authority in this sector. Our finance partners have over ten years' experience in the region and as such provide difficult to rival expertise through long-standing experience and insight into regional market imperatives.

Clients (10)

  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Government of Dubai
  • Investment Corporation of Dubai
  • Islamic Corp. for the Development of the Private Sector
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Dubai Islamic Bank
  • Tufton Oceanic
  • Arab Banking Corporation
  • Al Bayan Holding Group
  • Anfaal Capital

Industries (11)

  • Banks
  • Construction & Materials
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

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