AMJ is the only law firm in Oman to have a dedicated Islamic finance team. It comprises international lawyers who have advised on high-profile and innovative transactions in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Prior to the emergence of Islamic banking and finance in Oman in 2011, our lawyers advised the government and regulatory authorities on an Islamic banking regulatory framework and subsequently on regulatory frameworks to govern takaful (Sharia-compliant insurance) and sukuk (Islamic bonds).

Today, our award-winning team provides clients with advice and representation on a broad spectrum of Islamic finance transactions, regulatory frameworks and products in this fast-evolving sector. They have the experience and know-how to structure and implement complex investment, finance and debt capital markets transactions which meet both Shariah and conventional banking requirements and also satisfy regulatory conditions.

Our lawyers advise government, corporates, banks, and funds on sukuk programmes and issuances, real estate investment funds, securitisation, and project financing using a range of Shariah-compliant instruments. These financings have ranged from wholly Shariah-compliant to complex hybrid transactions. Islamic finance institutions rely on our assistance in order to structure Islamic products/services and draft transaction documents for their corporate and retail customers. The practice is fully integrated with AMJ’s top-ranked finance and capital markets practices giving it unrivalled depth in the market.