Muhammad Syamsulfaiz Bin Zainuddin
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Senior Associate, Dubai
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| Contact: |
muhammad.syamsulfaiz@habibalmulla.com
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| Admitted: |
2002, Malaysian Bar |
| Education: |
Master of Comparative Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2005;
LLB (Shari’ah) (Honours), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2002;
LLB (Honours), International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2001
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| Language(s): |
English, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Arabic (written) |
| Expertise: |
Asset Finance / Securitisation
Banking & Finance
Commercial
Corporate Finance & Capital Markets
Corporate Structuring & Restructuring
Cross-Border Transactions
Investment Funds
Islamic Finance
Private Equity
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| Practice & Experience: |
Syamsulfaiz has nine years’ experience in conventional and Shari’a-compliant banking and finance law.
He specialises in corporate finance and capital markets, corporate structuring and restructuring, cross-border transactions, investment funds, private equity and Islamic finance.
Syamsulfaiz has handled various banking, finance and fund matters in the UAE and regularly advises local and international banks, financial institutions, fund managers and foreign entities on UAE law and DIFC law.
Syamsulfaiz holds two LLBs and a Master of Comparative Laws from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He is admitted to the High Court of Malaya, West Malaysia and is a member of the Malaysian Bar. He is fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Arabic (written).
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| Publications/Papers: |
"M-Banking in UAE, is it regulated?,” Legal 500, July 2009
"Litigating in the DIFC: Some initial guidance for the unaware,” In House Lawyer Magazine, December 2009
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