Sakshi Puri > Al Tamimi & Company > Muscat, Oman > Lawyer Profile

Al Tamimi & Company
AL ASSALAH, TOWERS BUILDING 223, BLOCK 237
OFFICE 409, STREET 3701, GHUBRAH SOUTH
MUSCAT
Oman
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Work Department

Banking & Finance

Position

Partner, Banking & Finance (UAE & Oman)

Career

Sakshi Puri is a Partner in the Banking and Finance practice in Dubai and Muscat. Sakshi is also a member of the Education group.

Sakshi Puri is solicitor qualified in England & Wales and an advocate admitted in India. She has joined Al Tamimi in January, 2011 and since has been primarily involved with syndicated lending transactions for asset finance, acquisition finance and project finance (using conventional and Islamic structures), in addition to bilateral lending, trade finance transactions for Indian Banks and restructuring and refinancing transactions. She has developed expertise in Islamic Finance and has been involved in complex Islamic Finance transactions.

Sakshi has been named as a Next Generation Lawyer for Islamic Finance (UAE) by Legal 500.

Languages

English and Hindi

Memberships

2015 – Solicitor in the Courts of England & Wales

2011 – Punjab & Haryana Bar Association, India

Education

2007 – B.A. LLB (Hons), National Law Institute University

Lawyer Rankings

Oman > Banking and finance

The banking and finance department at Al Tamimi & Company is well-equipped to handle a broad spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters, including complex Islamic finance transactions, syndicated loans, facility agreements, and asset acquisition financing. Sakshi Puri heads the department, and is an expert in complex financial matters, including Islamic finance, financial restructurings, refinancing, bilateral lending, and project finance. Associate Asad Vellani is a key member of the team, and operates in both regulatory and transactional matters.

United Arab Emirates > Banking and finance: Corporate finance (including Islamic lending)

Noted for its ‘strong understanding of the local legal landscape’, Al Tamimi & Company provides a full-service offering to lenders and borrowers across the Middle East, handling transactional, regulatory, capital markets, restructuring, insolvency, and dispute matters. Managing partner and practice head Jody Waugh maintains strong ties with regional banks and has a broad cross-border practice. Co-head Husam Hourani is highly regarded for his expertise in Islamic finance and capital markets. Mamoon Khan is a trusted adviser to clients in the infrastructure and aviation sectors, while Mark Brown’s recent work includes large-scale acquisition and project financings. Sakshi Puri is a key contact for Islamic finance advice.