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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright possesses a strong Islamic finance team in the Middle East which is recognised for its expertise in Shari'a-compliant financings, including syndicated facilities, structured cross-border financings and project finance. The firm has further experience advising international banks and Islamic financial institutions on matters related to investment funds and debt capital markets. It commands respect in the market for its growing finance team in Saudi Arabia, as well as its increasingly prominent practice group in the UAE.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised the lead arrangers and bookrunners, HSBC and SMBC International Bank, on a USD1.165 billion green loan commodity murabaha financing provided to Al Rajhi Bank in Saudi Arabia.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mohammed Paracha
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Market-leading practitioner Mohammed Paracha heads up Norton Rose's regional Islamic finance practice from his base in Dubai. He is acclaimed for his capabilities across the full range of Shari'a-compliant finance instruments, and is regularly active on real estate and asset finance matters. His clientele includes regional Islamic banks, government entities and major corporations.

Mohammed Paracha is a leader in the field of Islamic finance.

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Islamic Finance

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Mohammed Paracha
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