Baker McKenzie LLP is home to a team of finance specialist who are capable of advising international banks, local financial institutions and multi national corporations on a plethora of mandates. The team, led by Adil Hussain, benefits from a wealth of Islamic finance expertise, advising on Murabaha and Ijarah facilities. Hussain is recognised for his Saudi-related finance work and has recently been active on complex bilateral facilities. The team is bolstered by Chaya Gupta, who impresses in cross border refinancing matters. Mazen Boustany left the firm in 2025.
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- ‘The team is extremely capable and efficient. Their responsiveness and knowledge is truly commendable.'
- ‘Chaya Gupta is proactive and responsive. She is extremely organised and has a deep understanding of complex subject matter. Her work is extremely thorough and outstanding.'
- ‘Great partner involvement. Efficient and expedient with good quality work.'
- ‘Adil Hussain provides us with key support.'
Key clients
- FIM Prime Marina Holding Ltd
Work highlights
Acting as legal counsel to FIM Prime Marina Holding Ltd, a special purpose entity wholly owned by a fund managed by FIM Partners, in relation to the Sharia compliant financing of its acquisition of the Nuran Marina serviced residences in Dubai Marina, from Eshraq Investments PJSC ("Eshraq") for a purchase price of AED 133 million.
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Practice head
Adil Hussain
Other key lawyers
Chaya Gupta; Avni Priyadarshi