Islamic finance specialist joins Abu Dhabi office as partner
Clyde & Co has appoointed Islamic finance specialist, Adil Hussain, as a partner based in the firm's Abu Dhabi office.
Adil joins from Herbert Smith Freehills and has been based in the MENA region for over eight years, including three years based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Adil's arrival takes the firm's Abu Dhabi partner numbers to seven and regional partner numbers to 39. Clyde & Co has around 300 staff in-region. Adil acts for local and regional banks on structuring and developing Islamic finance products, as well as on transactional matters for corporates and banks alike.
Niall O'Toole, regional board member and head of Clyde & Co's MENA corporate practice, says: "Adil's experience will further strengthen the capabilities of the Abu Dhabi office and our regional transactional offering. His arrival is another indicator of our ongoing investment into the region and our commitment to our clients in providing specialist services."
Adil comments: "The Islamic finance industry has experienced dramatic growth in recent years and is predicted to double in industry size by 2017. With the development of the market, I see a lot of potential, both from a regional perspective and an international point of view. I look forward to working alongside the existing Clyde & Co team to build upon its current client offering and strengthen the firm's international reach."
