About

The First Investor is the investment banking arm of the Barwa Bank Group. Its legal has been recognised through external accolades both on a team and individual basis. The team’s innovative legal structuring for investment in Islamic Finance and investment banking have brought them to the limelight in the financial legal sphere. Their structure allows for management with a combination of Islamic and conventional financing in the GCC, US, Brazil, EU and Russia. In addition, their innovation extends to the structuring of Islamic capital protected notes and other equity linked structured products. The legal division extends its services to advice on Qatar Sovereign Sukuk and Qatar’s sovereign wealth entities on offshore investments. Moreover, the team impresses with its ability to manage transactions on behalf of The First Investor in multiple jurisdictions, recently overseeing a $1bn real estate project in the USA and a $700m financing from the International Development Bank and International Monetary Fund for the construction and rehabilitation of Queen Alia Airport in Jordon. The team has made it possible for the investor arm of Barwa Bank to offer clients highly rated solutions with sound legal advice, while also offering in-house value added support and innovation that only adds to the repute of The First Investor.