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  • Zinsverbot der Sharia: ein Hindernis für den Erwerb von NPL? Restricted access

    Article

    Submitted: 09 May 2012

    Das Zinsverbot der Sharia steht dem Erwerb der Sicherheiten aus einem NPL-Portfolio nicht entgegen. Die Sicherheiten müssen jedoch zunächst „umgewandelt“ werden.

  • Ban on interest under the Shariah: an obstacle to the acquisition of non-performing loans in Germany? Restricted access

    Article

    Submitted: 09 May 2012

    The ban on interest under the Shariah does not rule out an acquisition of the security from an NPL portfolio. However, the security first has to be “converted”.

  • Proposed Saudi Arabian mortgage laws unlocking the Shariah conundrum Restricted access

    Article

    Submitted: 22 February 2012

    Ahmed Butt discusses the proposed Saudi mortgage laws, related Shariah compliance issues and the potential effects on the housing market.

  • Using the Islamic Interbank Benchmark in legal contracts Restricted access

    Article

    Last Reviewed: 30 November 2011 / Submitted: 30 November 2011

    On 23 November 2011, the Islamic Interbank Benchmark Rate was launched by Thomson Reuters, bringing together a consortium of leading institutions involved in the Islamic finance industry to address a long standing sensitivity relating to price benchmarking.

  • Saudi Arabia update Restricted access

    Seminar

    Submitted: 06 October 2011

    Tim Field and Muneer Khan give an introduction to our new alliance in Saudi Arabia and to doing business in this key Middle Eastern market, including a review of the fast developing financial sector and a look at opportunities in the local Islamic finance and asset management sectors.

  • Hot topics and products in the Middle East Restricted access

    Seminar

    Submitted: 06 October 2011

    This session covers conventional and Islamic product trends in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar over the preceding 12 months.

  • Financial Institutions Sector - Autumn Legal Update 2011 Restricted access

    Conference

    Submitted: 06 October 2011

    Video recordings and accompanying slides from our seventh FI Sector Autumn Legal Update, held on Thursday 06 October 2011.

  • UAE Professional Development Day 2011 Restricted access

    Conference

    Submitted: 31 May 2011

    Video recordings and accompanying slides from our Abu Dhabi legal and professional skills training day, which was held on 31 May 2011. This half day comprised eight sessions, focusing on a range of topical legal issues relevant to our clients in the United Arab Emirates.

  • Islamic finance - understanding Islamic repos Restricted access

    Seminar

    Submitted: 31 May 2011

    Muneer Khan and Tariq Hameed look at Islamic repurchase agreements (repos).

  • Current trends in Middle East structured products Restricted access

    Seminar

    Submitted: 07 October 2010

    This session examines current trends in structured products in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including the recent boom in foreign investment in conventional and Islamic structured deposits in Qatar and the UAE, the growing Islamic structured products market and legal and regulatory considerations for debt securities offerings in Saudi Arabia.

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