LAWYER PROFILE

Anzal Mohammed

Global 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Debt

United Arab Emirates

18 years ranked

Capital Markets: Debt

Middle East-wide

14 years ranked

Islamic Finance

Middle East-wide

14 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Anzal is Global Co-Head of Global Financial Markets and Islamic Finance Lead.

He regularly advises on international Islamic sukuk transactions and international debt offerings (both Regulation S and Rule 144A issues) by emerging market issuers in the Middle East, South Asia and elsewhere, Shari’a-compliant finance structures, equity offerings (including hybrid capital issues), debt issuance programmes, convertible securities, derivative securities and securitisations.

In the Chambers Global 2024 directories, Anzal is ranked in Band 1 across three separate categories (Middle East-wide Capital Markets: Debt, United Arab Emirates Capital Markets: Debt and Middle East-wide: Islamic Finance).

In the IFLR1000 2024 rankings, Anzal is recognized as a “Market Leader” in the UAE across five separate categories (Capital Markets: Debt, Islamic Finance, Capital Markets: Derivatives, Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Banking).

In the Legal 500 2024 rankings, Anzal is recognized as a “Leading Individual” for Capital Markets in the UAE.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Debt - Middle East-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Dubai-based Anzal Mohammed has forged a formidable reputation for both conventional and Shari'a-compliant debt capital markets. He is particularly distinguished for acting on sukuk and Tier 1 issuances, representing managers, arrangers and dealers.

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Capital Markets: Debt - United Arab Emirates

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anzal Mohammed demonstrates a broad range of expertise in Islamic and conventional debt capital markets. A highly acclaimed lawyer in Dubai, he often acts on Tier 1 issuances and sukuk programmes; on such matters he regularly advises lead managers and arrangers, as well as issuers.

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Islamic Finance - Middle East-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Anzal Mohammed is a prominent lawyer in Islamic finance and especially distinguished in sukuk. He frequently acts for lead managers on sovereign bonds and other Shari'a-compliant issuances originating across the region. He is based in Dubai.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Anzal Mohammed is the most experienced partner in the region.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global Guide
Anzal Mohammed is a market leader in sukuk in the Middle East.
Islamic FinanceChambers Global Guide