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What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright has a wealth of experience advising on Shari'a-compliant asset and real estate financings in Saudi Arabia. It is also notable for its know-how concerning bank-to-bank loans and, following recent lateral hires, offers additional expertise in restructuring. The firm is a regular counsel of choice to banks and multilateral financial institutions, typically staffing its mandates with a combination of local lawyers and experts based in Dubai.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Riyadh Air with obtaining a USD1.3 billion, Shari'a-compliant revolving credit facility.

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Amar Meher
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Amar Meher is particularly well known for his restructuring work and is widely agreed to be a leading lawyer for such matters within Saudi Arabia. This expertise is complemented by a very sound grasp of Shari'a regulatory issues. In 2025 he joined Norton Rose Fulbright after leaving Addleshaw Goddard.

Amar’s breadth of experience in structured finance and insolvency is unmatched. His advice is always clear, commercially-focused and technically precise.

No matter how complex the matter, Amar is able to quickly grasp it and deliver beyond expectations.

Amar is super-pragmatic and efficient. He gets things done quickly and can see the wood for the trees; he's someone who is able to change the level of detail he's focusing on as a situation requires.

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