HSF appoints new global head of Islamic Finance

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Nasser Al-Hamdan as its new global head of Islamic finance. The appointment became effective on February 1, 2017.

Al-Hamdan’s new responsibilities will be in addition to his ongoing role of developing and running the firm’s Saudi practice as managing partner in Riyadh.

Regarded as a highly respected corporate lawyer, Al-Hamdan advises on both corporate and capital market transactions in Saudi Arabia, specialising in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment funds, as well as foreign direct investment into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on his appointment and the award win Nasser Al-Hamdan said, “It is an honour to have been appointed as the Global Head of the Islamic Finance practice. I am looking forward to all the exciting opportunities that are ahead of us. The award that we have won is a testament of our leading market position in advising clients in relation to Islamic finance products. Furthermore, the announcement of the new office opening that is set to take place in Kuala Lumpur demonstrates the firms continued commitment to clients in Malaysia, which has developed into a comprehensive and sophisticated Islamic finance marketplace.”