It is that time of the year again! The time when we celebrate the very best of legal minds in the Islamic finance space – the global IFN Law Awards are the most prestigious Islamic finance legal accolades recognized for their impartiality, independence and inclusivity. This year, the IFN Law Awards return with an even more impressive array of submissions with each contender showcasing their exemplary expertise closing complex deals while navigating a tough environment. It is indeed a pleasure to be honoring the very best of the legal fraternity!
We continue this week’s newsletter with a close look at the shocking Iranian move to ban banks from trading Islamic treasury bills and the impact of Oman’s sovereign rating outlook downgrade on Islamic banks. Shariah microfinance and the UAE are the focus of the IFN Analyses.
IFN is also delighted to bring you a series of expert contributions including a special report on Islamic structured products by the World Bank; a feature on the Tunisian equity capital market by Kammoun & Kallel; a focus on Islamic mergers and acquisitions by Alexander & Partner in association with Al Suwaidi & Company and an interesting piece by Salam Consult on issues faced by Takaful operators to perform optimally. Daud Vicary Abdullah this month highlights the issue of employability in his column while our correspondents update us on their respective markets.
As usual, we wish you an insightful and informative read and once again, our heartiest congratulations to all winners of the IFN Law Awards 2017.