Focused on Islamic financeA fresh approach to transactions in the Middle East

What we do for our clients

Eversheds recognises the increasing importance and impact of Islamic finance on the global marketplace and have developed a group that is dedicated to this sector.

Covering Europe, the Middle East and the Far East through our offices in London, Qatar and our associated offices in Saudi Arabia and Kuala Lumpur, our Islamic finance group specialises in providing advice to lenders and borrowers in connection with a range of Shari’ah compliant products and transactions. Our practice covers both institutional clients and corporate entities.

Our expertise covers all areas of Islamic finance and we regularly work with leading sector based institutions to develop further innovative Shari’ah compliant products.

Our Islamic finance group advises on a range of matters including:

• Sukuk issues

• Standard form documents covering Murabaha, Musharaka, Mudarabah and Ijaara arrangements

• Islamic tranches in project financing in a number of sectors

• Shari’ah compliant M&A transactions

• Asset leasing on a Shari’ah compliant basis

• Construction contracts based on Istisnaa principles

• Real estate investments

• Islamic funds.

Innovation in our sector

Eversheds has developed a unique way of delivering large projects and deals called DealTrack. This gives you greater control and predictability, allowing you to reduce workload, minimise disruption and get the best project outcome, on time and within budget.

Independent comment

“We use Eversheds, owing to a good relationship which has been cemented over a number of years. We instruct them across all sectors, on deal values of up to GBP £1 billion. Eversheds have always provided an excellent service, giving professional pragmatic commercial advice and thinking ‘outside-the-box.’ The team in Doha and the UK work effectively together to provide a seamless service. Eversheds are one of the leading law firms that we enjoy working with.”

Qatar National Bank, QNB Capital

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Did you know?

1 We are one of only a few international law firms in Qatar that provides a one-stop solution for clients by offering genuine expertise in Qatari law, the QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) regime and international law.

2 Our Islamic finance group comprises in excess of 30 lawyers in more than 45 locations across the world and includes lawyers who speak a number of languages including: Arabic, French, German, Urdu/Hindi, Bengali, Persian and Malay.

3 We run a series of biannual banking and Islamic finance forums in which representatives of around 90% of Qatari banks have participated. The response to these fora has been phenomenal and feedback from attendees at the most recent forum, included:

• “Very good selection of topics, brilliant initiative by Eversheds”

• “Very well organised and relevant topics covered”

• “Very good seminar content, qualified speakers and very attractive and timely subject matter”.

4 Our banking clients account for 70% of Qatari banks and international financial institutions in Qatar. “… prestigious client list includes Kuwait Finance House, Qatar National Bank, as well as international banks such as Citibank.” (Legal 500, The Middle East, 2010/11)

5 We are amongst only a few international law firms because we have offices in the three key global jurisdictions for Islamic finance – City of London, the Gulf (Doha) and Malaysia through our association with Shahrizat Rashid & Lee.

6 Clients enthuse about the quality of service at Eversheds LLP, describing it as “excellent” and commenting that “the work was carried out quickly and first-rate communication was maintained throughout the job”. Corporate/M&A, the Middle East, Legal 500, 2010/11

7 We have a range of award winning pricing models and solutions designed to deliver consistent approach and predictability of both timing and costs with total transparency, so our clients are involved and informed at all stages of the transaction.

8 We actively look for ways in which we can effect introductions and facilitate business opportunities through our significant network of national and regional contacts to further develop our relationships with our clients.

9 We have won awards including ‘Most Innovative Law Firm of the year, Middle East’, International Financial Law Review 2009 and ‘Qatar Law Firm of the year’, International Financial Law Review 2008.

10 Amjad Hussain is nominated as a Leading Lawyer by International Financial Law Review 2012.

Focused on Islamic finance

Key contactFor more information, please contact:

Indraj Mangat Head of Islamic Finance, UK Direct: +44 845 497 4658 Main: +44 20 7497 9797 indrajmangat@eversheds.com

Andy NunnPartner, Corporate+ 971 2 494 36 34andynunn@eversheds.com