An Introduction to Islamic Finance - The Nuts & Bolts

Introduction

According to the London Stock Exchange Group, the global Islamic finance sector was worth $4.5 trillion in 2022 and is projected to grow to a size of $6.7 trillion by 2027. But how does it all work and fit together?

Aimed at business lawyers, accountants, and financial services advisors in the UK and EU, this new virtual classroom seminar will provide you with an overview of key concepts in Islamic law, market insights, and information about the current state and trajectory of the Islamic finance industry.

Presented by experienced Islamic finance lawyer and partner at Foot Anstey, Imam Qazi, this session will look at the key Islamic financing structures featuring in the market today and the commercial needs they fulfil.

Common considerations that arise for key stakeholders in Islamic finance will also be discussed, ensuring that you will come away with a good understanding of Islamic finance and how it works in practice.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Principles and prohibitions of Islamic commercial law
• The size and shape of the UK and EU Islamic finance markets in 2025
• Global industry trends affecting market participants today
• Key players within the UK and EU Islamic finance markets in 2025, including
• Banks
• Investment entities e.g., funds; and
• FinTech companies
• Key Islamic financing structures, including:
• Murabaha
• Commodity Murabaha
• Ijarah
• Diminishing Musharakah
• Istisna'a; and more
• Key growth sectors including purpose-built student accommodation, Shari'ah compliant private credit and payments
• The role of offshore vehicles in Islamic finance structures
• How Islamic financiers make investment decisions and how stakeholders find commonly agreeable exemptions that facilitate investment
• How Shariah approval can be given to an entity, project, or transaction
• The relationship between Shariah approval, governing law, and jurisdiction; this will include a brief overview of the significance of the Standards adopted by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions in international Islamic finance facilities

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.