McCarthy Denning—Sheikh Bilal Khan

McCarthy Denning has announced the appointment of Shariah law expert Sheikh Bilal Khan as partner and global head of Islamic finance.

Sheikh Bilal, who is dual-qualified in both English and Shariah law, brings more than 20 years of experience in Islamic finance, advising on matters including alternative dispute resolution and Islamic finance product structuring. Alongside his legal practice, he is also chief Islamic finance officer at the Astana International Financial Centre, secretary-general of the Malta Islamic Finance Association, and co-chairman of Dome Advisory.

Sheikh Bilal commented: ‘I am honoured to be joining McCarthy Denning and look forward to working alongside a strong team of high-calibre lawyers across the firm. I am sure our combined international network of clients will be delighted to learn that they can now benefit from the firm’s rapidly-expanding, world-class multi-disciplinary team.’

Warren Wooldridge, co-founder and CEO of McCarthy Denning, added: ‘We would like to extend a warm welcome to Sheikh Bilal who is one of the most experienced lawyers in Shariah law and Islamic finance practicing in the UK and internationally.’