Norton Rose Fulbright is well positioned to advise banks, financial institutions and corporations on mandates impacting jurisdictions across the GCC and the globe. The team is especially active in the energy, utilities and manufacturing sectors. Department head Mohammed Paracha, who is considered an authority in sharia-compliant transactions, is equipped to handle the entire scope of international banking mandates. Aditi Sanyal, a September 2024 arrival from Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLP, stands out for his ability in sustainability-linked facilities and refinancing matters. Yasser Muflahi and Jennifer Hanna are other key names of note. Nicholas Robinson left the firm in September 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good at being commercial and pragmatic.’
- ‘Mohammed Paracha is deal-oriented, razor sharp, hard-working and overall, very pleasant to work with. He is simply brilliant.’
Key clients
- National Bank of Egypt
- Al Rajhi Bank
- Riyadh Bank
- Emirates NBD
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Mashreq Bank
- Riyadh Air
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Crédit Agricole
- National Bank of Egypt
- Al Rajhi Bank
Work highlights
Advised in relation to a USD1.92 billion green loan dual-tranche murabaha financing to Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation (Al Rajhi Bank).
Advised Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national airline, on the closing of its inaugural Islamic Revolving Credit Facility amounting to $1.3 billion for its launch.
Advised HSBC Bank Middle East as lender counsel on a sustainability linked Islamic facility provided to QInvest LLC, a subsidiary of Qatar Islamic Bank.
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Practice head
Mohammed Paracha
Other key lawyers
Aditi Sanyal; Dale Moulden; Yasser Muflahi; Jennifer Hanna