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Islamic Finance
SJKP LLP’s Islamic Finance Practice provides Shari’ah-compliant solutions across jurisdictions, helping clients structure innovative and effective transactions globally.
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1. Islamic Finance Solutions Across Global Markets
SJKP LLP offers expert legal counsel on Islamic Finance transactions, advising clients across the Middle East, the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Our team works closely with sovereign entities, corporations, banks, investment funds, and regulatory agencies to navigate the complexities of Islamic Finance. With deep industry knowledge and a global perspective, we provide comprehensive support in structuring Sharia-compliant financial products and transactions, ensuring alignment with both legal requirements and business goals.
Comprehensive Shari’ah-Compliant Structures
We assist in structuring and documenting transactions based on murabaha, mudaraba, ijara, wakala, musharaka, istisna, and hybrid models. Our lawyers work closely with Shari’ah boards and scholars to ensure compliance throughout.
Shari’ah-Conventional Hybrid Financing Models
We provide guidance on integrating Islamic and conventional financing within complex deal structures, including multi-tranche financings and sukuk issuances, while ensuring regulatory and religious compliance.
2. Islamic Finance in Capital Markets & Structured Finance
SJKP LLP delivers extensive experience in sukuk (Islamic bonds), Islamic securitizations, and derivatives, helping clients issue and invest across borders.
Sukuk Transactions and Legal Structuring
We advise on sovereign, corporate, and hybrid sukuk issuances, including asset-based and asset-backed models, and assist in aligning documentation with the AAOIFI and IFSB standards.
Islamic Derivatives and Risk Mitigation
We help clients manage Shari’ah-compliant hedging instruments using structures such as wa’ad-based or tahawwut arrangements.
3. Islamic Finance in M&A, Funds, and Project Finance
Our Islamic Finance practice works closely with cross-practice teams in M&A, investment funds, project finance, and restructuring to provide seamless support.
Private Equity and Fund Structuring
We advise on Islamic investment fund formation, including mudaraba or wakala-based fund structures, helping managers and investors comply with Shari’ah mandates.
Project Finance Using Islamic Structures
We structure large-scale project finance transactions using ijara, istisna, or hybrid arrangements, particularly in infrastructure, energy, and public-private partnerships.
4. Islamic Finance: Trusted Counsel from SJKP LLP
We bring together deep technical understanding, market knowledge, and Shari’ah sensitivity, allowing us to craft solutions that are both commercially viable and religiously compliant.
Global Reach, Local Insight
With attorneys located in the U.S., Middle East, and Asia, we offer global service tailored to regional regulatory and cultural expectations.
Innovation and Market Leadership
We have helped develop some of the first and most widely used Islamic finance structures, positioning SJKP LLP as a trusted advisor in a complex and growing market.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
