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K&L Gates Seminar
Islamic Finance: Recent Issues and Career Opportunities
February 20, 2012
The Arab Spring of 2011, the Goldman Sachs $2bn Islamic bond, the Islamic Interbank Benchmark Rate - just three recent topics that have reignited interest in Islamic Finance.

This programme addressed recent issues in Islamic Finance and potential career opportunities in the industry.

Specific topics covered included:

What happens when Islamic Finance transactions go wrong? The use of arbitration to resolve disputes.
The impact of the Arab Spring of 2011 on the growth of Islamic Finance.
The convergence of Islamic, Christian, Jewish and Socially Responsible Investment principles.
The role of private equity and leasing in Islamic investing.
The Islamic Interbank Benchmark Rate.
Career opportunities in Islamic Finance.
The global impact of Islamic Finance in Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Speakers included:

Dr Humayon Dar - Chairman, President & CEO - Edbiz Consulting
Jonathan Lawrence - Islamic Finance Partner - K&L Gates, London
Mohammed Amin - Islamic Finance Consultant - Conservative Muslim Forum
Kathleen Bradley - Counsel - K&L Gates, Doha
Omar Shaikh - Partner - RHT Partners
Julie Chandler - Associate - K&L Gates, Dallas
Sanford Henry - Director - Asset Solutions
Thomas Ross - Litigation Partner - K&L Gates, London
Daniel-Christian Moerler - Executive Director - LGT Capital Partners
Peter Morton - Arbitration Partner - K&L Gates, London
Hussain Khan - Disputes Resolution Associate - K&L Gates, London
Download the presentation materials, by topic, below:

Islamic Finance Issues in the UK, Qatar and the US - Jonathan Lawrence, Kathleen Bradley, Julie Chandler, K&L Gates
Does Islamic Finance Need You? - Mohammed Amin, Islamic Finance consultant
Careers in Islamic and Sharia Finance - Mahesh Jayanarayan, Umex Securities
What Happens When Islamic Finance Transactions Go Wrong? The Use of Arbitration to Resolve Disputes - Peter Morton, Tom Ross, Hussain Khan, K&L Gates
Islamic Investing and Leasing - Sanford Henry , Edmond de Rothschild Limited

Download of presentations at:
http://www.klgates.com/files/Publication/699f16fb-91c0-4d27-9872-cb6ba51...