Biography

Faizan has over 5 years of transactional and advisory experience on a broad range of banking and finance matters. He has particular expertise in advising on project finance, corporate finance and Islamic finance transactions.

His repertoire also includes advising banks with respect to social loans, green loans and sustainability- linked loans.

Prior to joining Al Tamimi and Company, Faizan also worked in Pakistan with a special focus in the energy sector and was involved in numerous projects as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

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Recent Experience

  • The Saudi British Bank, advising the bank in respect of the simplification of the conventional and Islamic finance documents and preparing a standalone facility offer letter for micro, small and medium enterprises.
  • Advising GFH Financial Group B.S.C (Bahrain), in relation to reviewing and commenting on Islamic finance documents entered into by various subsidiaries of GFH Financial Group B.S.C (Bahrain).
  • Advising Mumtalakat Holding Company and its subsidiary H Aldhaen Boats W.L.L. in relation to rescheduling an existing term loan from Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
  • Advising Takween Advanced Industries as borrower counsel in relation to a SAR denominated  working capital facility amounting to SAR 55,000,000 from Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
  • JS Bank Limited, advising the bank with respect to reviewing and commenting on template facility documents from a Kingdom of Bahrain law perspective particularly in respect of the replacement of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR),
  • Acting as lead counsel for The Federal Bank Limited in relation to providing working capital demand loans to Lulu International Exchange B.S.C (Closed).
  • Acting as lead local counsel for Citibank N.A. in relation to the sale of its retail business in Bahrain as part of its global strategic plan to exist in certain jurisdictions across the world.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Urdu

Education

2016 – Bachelor of Laws, University of London International Programmes

Admission

2022 – Advocate, High Courts, Punjab Bar Council

2018 – Punjab Bar Council

2018 – Advocate, District Courts, Punjab Bar Council

Practice(s)