Fara is a specialist adviser to international companies and individuals on their inward investments into the UK, Europe and MEA. She works with businesses, funds and individuals on the financing of their investments and often acts as external general counsel for all legal aspects related to the investment. Fara specialises in Shariah-compliant matters. She is an expert in many types of Shariah-compliant transactions covering a range of asset types, investment classes and industry sectors. She advises on a range of financial products and has developed them for many financial institutions in Asia, the Middle East and the UK. Fara has also assisted with the establishment of institutions in a number of jurisdictions. Fara has been recognised as one of the most influential women in the Islamic Business and Finance global industry. She was not only recognised for her professional expertise but also her contribution to the wider industry and the place that women have within it. She speaks regularly at international events and is a regular contributor to journals and magazines.
Keystone Law
Drawing upon ‘in-depth knowledge and experience in Islamic finance across a variety of structures’, Keystone Law is a popular choice among banks, funds and corporates, particularly in the context of inward investment into the UK. Central to the firm’s success in the field is ’very approachable’ Fara Mohammad, whose deep and broad knowledge in the space leads to a myriad instructions, both on the transactional and regulatory front. Mohammad is also a thought leader, and has been at the cutting-edge of the rapidly maturing UK Islamic finance ecosystem, including as it relates to fintech.
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- 'The team has excellent interpersonal skills, in-depth knowledge and experience in Islamic finance across a variety of structures.'
- 'The team has in-depth experience in Islamic finance across all segments.'
- 'Exceptional pro-active approach with focus on delivering on client need. Prepared do go extra distance to ensure they understand all of the issues at hand and offer alternate solutions.'
- 'Fara Mohammad was very approachable. She was able to understand our requirement and suggest alternative solutions to meet our requirement.'
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