Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance | Global

Clifford Chance has a top-tier banking and finance practice with outstanding capabilities across the UK, continental Europe and Asia, notably in the Chinese, Japanese and Singaporean markets. The law firm offers:

       • Extensive expertise working on behalf of multinational companies, international banks, private equity firms and public institutions.

       • Expertise handling the full range of financing mandates, including syndicated lending, project finance and buyouts.

       • A market-leading Islamic finance practice, which occupies a dominant position in key Middle Eastern jurisdictions and in Malaysia and Indonesia.

Baker McKenzie operates on a global basis out of offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, with a well-established presence in China, Japan and the UK. The law firm offers:

       • A robust lender-side practice with considerable strength advising high-profile investment banks and financial institutions.

       • Highly-capable teams advising on international acquisition and syndicated finance transactions.

       • An experienced Islamic finance group with a strong foothold in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, regularly acting on sukuk issuances and wider Shari'a-compliant investment, restructuring and loan matters.

Dentons has a distinguished and well-established Islamic finance practice with extensive experience working with domestic and international clients. The law firm offers:

       • Experience representing clients in the private equity, investment banking and wider corporate spaces.

       • Considerable expertise in relation to capital market deals, sukuk transactions and derivatives matters.

       • Highly experienced practitioners based across its Middle Eastern offices, particularly in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Hogan Lovells has a distinguished group with expertise in cross-border banking transactions concerning Africa and Asia, supplemented by a well-established presence in London and Paris. Hogan Lovells offers:

       • Notable experience advising investment banks, alongside broader experience acting for corporate borrowers and sponsors.

       • Experienced counsel in leveraged and acquisition finance, as well as structured and asset finance.

       • A robust Islamic finance practice through its strong Middle Eastern network, including offices in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Linklaters has a first-class finance practice with market-leading strengths in key financial centres across the UK, Europe and Asia, with experience advising clients on transactions involving Africa and Latin America. The law firm offers:

       • Experience representing international banks, private equity firms and household-name corporate clients on landmark financial transactions.

       • Deep expertise in project finance, complex financing transactions and restructuring.

       • Considerable skill acting on emerging markets work, as well as an accomplished Islamic finance practice.

White & Case has an esteemed finance practice which leverages the breadth of the firm's geographic coverage and ability to build multi-office teams across key financial hubs such as London, Frankfurt, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The law firm offers:

       • Extensive experience in acquisition finance, leveraged finance, syndicated finance and the negotiation of senior credit facilities.

       • Aptitude acting on behalf of borrowers and lenders on complex cross-border transactions.

       • Deep experience in Islamic finance matters, calling upon experienced teams in Middle Eastern jurisdictions including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

King & Spalding has an Islamic finance practice with particular experience in advising investment funds on Shari'a-compliant investments and financing mandates. King & Spalding offers:

       • In-depth knowledge and expertise in conventional and innovative sukuk issuances, both in the Middle East and further afield.

       • Experience on programme refinancing.

       • Strong offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, supported by its operations in Riyadh, London and New York.

Norton Rose has a distinguished team which has notable experience advising on transactions in emerging markets across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Norton Rose offers:

       • Teams well versed in handling complex, high-value financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders.

       • Experience acting for a range of corporate entities, financial institutions and public sector clients, with a particular strength handling project financing matters.

       • Significant expertise in the areas of restructuring and multi-tranche debt financing.

       • Expertise in Shari'a-compliant financing issues, leveraging its network covering key Middle Eastern and Asian markets.