Baker McKenzie Law Firm’s banking and finance team is noted for its capabilities in Islamic finance, project financing, securitizations and receivables finance, with a particular specialism in restructuring and insolvency. The well-rounded practice attracts major private and public financial institutions. Co-leading the department is Ian Siddell, who is lauded for his expertise in project financing and ECA-supported financing. Siddell is complemented by his co-head Adil Hussain, who joined the team in September 2023 from Clyde & Co. and leads on Shariah-compliant and multi-source financing matters. Other names to highlight are Fatima Alhasan and Delwar Hossain, who show strength in both conventional and Islamic banking and finance matters. Basel Barakat departed in November 2023.
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Ian Siddell
Ian Siddell
Practice head

Ian Siddell; Adil Hussain

Other key lawyers

Fatima Alhasan; Delwar Hossain; Noor Alhashili; Marwah Abdulmalik