Banking & Finance

“Khasawneh & Associates Legal Consultants name partner Nasser Ali Khasawneh has developed a greater emphasis on Islamic finance products, often working as local counsel alongside leading US firms. He has recently worked on a sizeable sukuk issuance and advised a US investment house on establishing a shari’ah-compliant fund.” Legal 500, 2007

The firm has provided opinions to some of the world’s leading banks and financial institutions. The firm has examined issues relating to various transactions involving securities, sale of notes, funds management, financial advisory services and other financial regulatory matters, both in mainland United Arab Emirates and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The firm has worked in collobaration with Vinson & Elkins on the USD 100 million Musharaka Sukuk Issuance by Al Thani Group which won the 2008 award for Best Sukuk Structure by a Private Corporate Issuer  at the Second Annual London Sukuk Summit Awards of Excellence.