Muhammad Najib Rahman

Najib completed his pupillage in Chambers in 2018 and following a period as a third six pupil accepted an invitation to join as a tenant in 2020. He specialises in criminal law, immigration law, international law with a particular focus on Islamic Finance Law.

Najib is involved in a wide range of domestic cases including criminal trials, appeals, immigration appeals and judicial reviews. He also has extensive experience in international arbitration, global Islamic finance practice, advising Islamic banks, financial institutions and businesses on a wide range of Shariah-compliant transactions in the areas of syndicated finance, project finance and asset-backed structured finance.

He has significant experience in Sukuk structures, trade finance and real estate transactions.

Najib is Qualified to accept Public Access instructions.

PhD - Queen Mary University of London – London, United Kingdom - (2020 to present) https://www.qmul.ac.uk/law/people/phd-students/items/rahman.html

LLM in Banking and Finance (Distinction)-Queen Mary University of London – London, United Kingdom - (2017 to 2019)

LLB (Hons)-University of Northumbria – United Kingdom (2008)

Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies-Loughborough University – United Kingdom (2005)

Diploma in Arabic-Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2003)

 

Professional Qualifications

Prince2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management (2019)

PeopleCert, AXELOS

Certified Shari’ah Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) (2016)

The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) Bahrain

Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) (2010)

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, United Kingdom

Bar Vocational Course (2009)

The City University, London