This webcast provided a practical and accessible introduction to Islamic finance, designed specifically for participants in the global loan markets who may be less familiar with Shari’a‑compliant financing structures but increasingly encounter them in practice.
The session explained the fundamental principles underpinning Islamic finance and how these translate into the most commonly used Islamic financing loan structure, the murabaha. The speakers focused on how Islamic finance operates in practice, how it aligns with, or differs from, conventional loan market documentation, and the key considerations for lenders, arrangers and sponsors.
The webcast also explored the growing convergence between Islamic finance and the global loan markets, highlighting how Shari’a‑compliant structures are increasingly being used alongside conventional products in syndicated financings and cross‑border transactions. Practical examples from recent transactions were used to illustrate key concepts and common structuring solutions.
Examples of key topics:
- Core principles of Islamic finance and Shari’a compliance
- Overview of murabaha structure as the most commonly used Islamic financing structures in the loan markets
- Comparison between Islamic and conventional loan documentation
- Key considerations for lenders and arrangers, including risk allocation and enforceability
Open to:
- LSTA Members
Speakers:
- Qudeer Latif, Partner and Global Head of Islamic Finance – Clifford Chance, Dubai
- Shauaib Mirza, Legal Consultant, Middle East, London – Clifford Chance, London
- Tess Virmani, Deputy General Counsel and EVP/Head of Policy – LSTA – Moderator
CLE credit information:
- 1.5 CLE NYS credits will be issued (for other juridictions, attorneys must apply for CLE credit invidually)
- LSTA will not offer CLE credit for replay