Islamic Finance

Editorial

Editorial: Islamic Finance

Editorial: Islamic Finance in the UAE

Investment in Islamic-compliant funds has tripled over the past five years and according to the Financial Times, the Islamic finance industry is now worth an estimated US$800 billion. Although it has not completely escaped the recent global financial turmoil, experts predict that the abundance of liquidity in the region, coupled with the ever-growing appetite for financial products that comply with sharia law will mean that the list of Islamic-sanctioned financial instruments will continue to grow. With this in mind, there is a similarly great demand for legal expertise in this area and this chapter identifies 12 practitioners who are regarded by their peers as leaders in the field.

Lawyers

All Lawyers in Islamic Finance (Listed Alphabetically)

Click on the name of a lawyer below to view their profile. Lawyers shaded in purple have professional biographies in one or more practice areas.

Law Firms

All Firms in Islamic Finance (Listed Alphabetically)

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