Up and Coming
Provided by Faris Al Amoudi
Banking & Islamic Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Structured Finance
Regulatory Advisory
Faris’s career spans over a decade at firms like White & Case LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright across London, Dubai, and Riyadh. He has played a key role in advising the Saudi Central Bank on regulatory reforms and financial structuring. Faris represents major financial institutions, government bodies, and corporates, advising on sovereign lending, debt restructuring, and Islamic finance solutions. His work includes advising SAMA on SAIBOR reforms, and on IBOR migration Shariah structuring solutions, leading Bank Al Jazira’s Tier 1 Sukuk program, and a $10 billion syndicated credit facility for Saudi Arabia.
Member of the Saudi Bar Association, licensed in Saudi Arabia and England & Wales.
Faris Al Amoudi is a Partner at STAT Law Firm specializing in banking, Islamic finance, and capital markets. With over 15 years of experience, he has been pivotal in advising corporate entities, banks, and government bodies on complex financial transactions and regulatory matters. Faris combines local and international expertise, having practiced at top law firms in London, Dubai, and Riyadh, where he developed deep proficiency in Shariah-compliant financial products. He is fluent in English and Arabic and proficient in drafting and negotiating legal documents in both languages.
Provided by Chambers
Faris Al Amoudi heads the banking team at STAT, where he regularly advises big-name Islamic banks on murabaha facilities and other Shari'a-compliant transactions. He also has notable experience advising on banking regulatory matters.
Provided by Chambers
His deep understanding of the banking sector and Islamic finance-related matters is impressive.
Faris has sophisticated legal knowledge that adds great value to any client. Faris also provides sufficient time to all his clients and is willing to do so at a moment's notice.
Faris is one of the best legal counsel in the finance field in KSA, with a deep understanding of the sector. He's commercially driven and proposes specific solutions for complex transactions.
His deep understanding of the banking sector and Islamic finance-related matters is impressive.
Faris has sophisticated legal knowledge that adds great value to any client. Faris also provides sufficient time to all his clients and is willing to do so at a moment's notice.
Faris is one of the best legal counsel in the finance field in KSA, with a deep understanding of the sector. He's commercially driven and proposes specific solutions for complex transactions.
