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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:
November 9, 2023
Inaugural Connect Series KSA – Women’s Event
September 27, 2023
The Asset Management Review: Saudi Arabia
September 27, 2023
The Asset Management Review: United Arab Emirates
November 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2023 IFLR1000 Guide
October 3, 2023
IFN Names King & Spalding Offshore Finance Firm of the Year
November 27, 2023
King & Spalding advises STV on its Series D investment in Tabby