He regularly advises on international Islamic sukuk transactions and international debt offerings (both Regulation S and Rule 144A issues) by emerging market issuers in the Middle East, South Asia and elsewhere, Shari’a-compliant finance structures, equity offerings (including hybrid capital issues), debt issuance programmes, convertible securities, derivative securities and securitisations.
In the Chambers Global 2026 directories, Anzal is ranked among leading lawyers across three separate categories (Middle East-wide Capital Markets: Debt, United Arab Emirates Capital Markets: Debt and Middle East-wide: Islamic Finance).
In the IFLR1000 2025 rankings, Anzal is recognised as a “Market Leader” in the UAE across five separate categories (Capital Markets: Debt, Islamic Finance, Capital Markets: Derivatives, Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Banking).
In the Legal 500 2026 rankings, Anzal is recognised in the "Hall of Fame" category for Capital Markets in the UAE.
Anzal Mohammed is the most experienced partner in the region.
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