Muneer Khan
Simmons & Simmons Middle East LLPSimmons & Simmons Middle East LLP is well positioned to advise on the formation and structuring of Islamic and conventional open and closed-ended funds for regional and global asset managers, with notable expertise in public fund launches. Muneer Khan is highly regarded for his dual focus on funds and financial services regulation. James Coleman handles fund investment and capital deployment matters, while Sami Ben Dechiche supports on fund establishment, closings, and regulatory compliance.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team. A go-to for our business.'
‘Muneer Khan is perhaps one of the best lawyers in the financial sector out there.’
‘Unique with respect to its combined funds and regulatory practice. ’
‘Muneer Khan and James Coleman lead this practice and have each been in the market for close to two decades.’
‘Strong technical expertise and commercial nous from a team that is friendly and easy to deal with.’
‘James Coleman is very experienced and technically sound. He is a commercial and pragmatic operator.'
- 'Muneer Khan is highly regarded and straddles the investment funds and regulatory spaces seamlessly. ’
Key clients
- Orion Resource Partners
- Shuaa Capital
- Aditum Investment Management Limited
- Allfunds
Work highlights
- Assisted Aditum on the establishment of the first operational Fund Platform in the DIFC.
- Advising and supporting Allfunds on the establishment of the future largest Fund Platform in the UAE..
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Muneer Khan, James Coleman