Clifford Chance is a global leader in Islamic finance law, recognized for its pioneering role in structuring and advising on some of the most complex and innovative Shariah-compliant transactions worldwide. The firm’s dedicated Islamic Finance team, led by Qudeer Latif, operates across key financial centers including London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Singapore, and Hong Kong, offering clients seamless cross-border expertise.

Clifford Chance regularly advises sovereigns, corporates, banks, and regulators on a wide range of Islamic finance matters, including sukuk issuances, project and infrastructure finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, asset finance, real estate finance, and structured products. The firm has been behind many industry “firsts,” such as the first sukuk issuance by the Republic of Turkey, the first convertible sukuk in Singapore, and innovative Shariah-compliant project and real estate financings in the Middle East and beyond.

The firm is also at the forefront of Islamic derivatives and risk management, having acted as lead counsel in drafting the ISDA-IIFM Ta’hawwut Master Agreement and developing Shariah-compliant profit rate and cross-currency swap templates. Clifford Chance’s Islamic finance lawyers work closely with Shariah committees and industry regulators, ensuring that all structures meet both legal and religious standards.

With a strong reputation for delivering client-driven, commercially optimal solutions, Clifford Chance is consistently ranked as a top-tier global Islamic finance practice and continues to set new benchmarks for innovation and excellence in the sector.

Dubai
Qudeer Latif
Head of Global Islamic Finance
qudeer.latif@cliffordchance.com
+971 45 032 675

Riyadh
Ahmed Choudhry
Africa Practice Leader for Islamic Finance
ahmed.choudhry@ashcliffordchance.com
+966 11 481 9799

London
Robin Abraham
Partner – Executive Partner & General Counsel
robin.abraham@cliffordchance.com
+44 20 7006 2626

Graham Brewer
Partner
graham.brewer@cliffordchance.com
+971 45 032 631

Singapore
Mel Chan
Partner
mel.chan@cliffordchance.com
+65 6506 2771