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Find out moreWelcome to this edition of Law Update, where we focus on the ever-evolving landscape of financial services regulation across the region. As the financial markets in the region continue to grow and diversify, this issue provides timely insights into the key regulatory developments shaping banking, investment, insolvency, and emerging technologies.
2025 is set to be a game-changer for the MENA region, with legal and regulatory shifts from 2024 continuing to reshape its economic landscape. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Bahrain are all implementing groundbreaking reforms in sustainable financing, investment laws, labor regulations, and dispute resolution. As the region positions itself for deeper global integration, businesses must adapt to a rapidly evolving legal environment.
Our Eyes on 2025 publication provides essential insights and practical guidance on the key legal updates shaping the year ahead—equipping you with the knowledge to stay ahead in this dynamic market.
Faizan has over 6 years of transactional and advisory experience on a broad range of banking and finance matters. He has particular expertise in advising on project finance, trade finance and Islamic finance transactions.
His repertoire also includes advising banks with respect to social loans, green loans, and sustainability- linked loans.
Faizan is a regular contributor to thought leadership and publications such as articles on (i) green, social, and sustainability-linked loans; (ii) sustainable finance and ESG developments in Bahrain; and (iii) security creation in Bahrain. He also assisted with developing the Financial Law Module of the Bahrain Professional Legal Practice Course (Bahrain LPC), a pilot programme developed by the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs and the judicial and legal studies bodies in Bahrain, and delivered the Financial Law Module to the 2022-2023 Bahrain LPC programme.
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