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Our lawyers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh anchor an international team that works on behalf of financial institutions, energy, construction, healthcare, real estate, private equity, shipping and aviation companies seeking to invest or finance commercial projects in compliance with Islamic Shari’ah principles as well as conventional financing. Informed by decades of experience in the Middle East, our Islamic Finance and Investment team guides financial institutions and businesses in navigating the regulatory, political and commercial environment of the region.
Serving Islamic and conventional financial institutions, merchant and investment banks, venture capital and private equity funds, fund sponsors and family investment companies, our team has helped to structure and implement billions of U.S. dollars in complex, innovative, often first of their kind transactions since 1995.
The team has developed a strong and highly respected working relation with leading Shari’ah scholars, which allows the team to develop investment and financing instruments in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S. that are compliant, practical and efficient. Typical transactions have included:
We work with many of the world’s leading financial institutions and development companies, including:
May 26, 2023
The New Saudi Special Economic Zones
December 16, 2022
Saudi Arabia to witness further growth in 2023
November 16, 2022
New in November: A Record for Green Financing, The Road to COP28, Commitment to Making Telecommunications Sustainable, and More
March 22, 2023
King & Spalding Advises on Two of Islamic Finance News’ 2022 Deals of the Year
March 22, 2023
Asal Saghari is quoted on the significance of sustainability linked loans as part of the path to COP28
March 14, 2023
Projects partner Brendan Hundt joins the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments practice group in the United Arab Emirates
January 18, 2023
STV co-leads Tabby's $58M Series C round
December 7, 2022
The Chefz to be Acquired by Jahez
November 10, 2022
Naqel Express Sells Shareholding Interest to Saudi Post