Based in Dubai, Amir is a partner in the Financial Industry Group with deep experience throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Amir’s practice includes extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers in multi-sourced (Islamic) and ECA-supported financings in the public and private sector, leveraged finance, real estate development, project finance and general corporate financings.
Among his many accolades, Amir led the team which won the award for Murabaha Deal of the Year 2017 at the Islamic Finance News Awards; was the recipient of the IFLR Middle East Award for Restructuring Deal of the Year 2016; and was recognised at the Islamic Finance News Awards for Cross Border Deal of the Year 2016, Project Finance Team of the Year 2016, Commodity Murabaha Deal of the Year 2015 and Mudaraba Deal of the Year 2014.
Amir is one of a handful of lawyers in the Middle East who has studied and practised in both common law and civil law jurisdictions. As Islamic financing techniques and products evolve, his know-how and experience mean he is best placed to assist with the most complex Shariah-compliant financings. He advises on Islamic finance contracts (including ijara, istisna'a, mudaraba, murabaha and musharaka).
Amir holds a master’s degree from the University of London and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Amsterdam.
