Raza Amir provides strategic advice to corporations and governments for early and successful deal closure.
EDUCATION
Raza studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science for his law degree and at University College London for his masters in Banking and Finance Law.
Raza is admitted practice law in Pakistan and has been Called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
INTERESTING FACT
Raza has lived in 7 countries which include, the United Kingdom (London), the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), Pakistan (Islamabad and Karachi), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Kenya (Nairobi) and Mexico (Mexico City).
DUBAI
DEAL BOOK
1. Majid Al Futtaim Fashion’s entry into franchising arrangements with Crate & Barrel.
2. USD 1.2 Billion facility for the financing of a UAE based freezone.
3. USD 1.2 Billion facility for the financing of a leading international service provider to the energy industry.
4. USD 1 Billion facility for the financing of a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the UAE.
6. USD 400 Million facility for the financing of an oil and gas services company in the UAE.
7. AED 793 Million refinancing facility of syndicated and bilateral loans for EMICOOL.
8. USD 250 Million facility for an oil and gas company based in the UAE.
9. USD 225 Million facility for a contracting company based in the UAE.
10. USD 175 Million facility for the financing of Sri Lankan Airlines.
11. USD 172.5 Million facility for the financing of a financial services company based in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
12. AED 392 Million financing in respect of the Midfield Terminal Building, Abu Dhabi International Airport.
13. USD 75 Million facility for the financing of a construction company based in the UAE.
14. USD 70 Million facility for the financing of a media company based in the UAE.
15. USD 45 Million facility for the financing of a retail and hospital company based in the UAE.
16. Majid Al Futtaim’s acquisition of the mobile wallet “Beam”.
ABU DHABI
DEAL BOOK
1. Establishment of the Al Hilal Bank GCC Equity Fund which provided retail investors (GCC residents) with a long-term investment in a diversified portfolio of Shariah-compliant GCC region equities.
2. Establishment of the Sharia compliant USD 100 Million Al Wataniya Fund which was a fund established as a partnership between Al Hilal Bank and Abu Dhabi Investment House to finance the commercial sector in the United Arab Emirates.
3. Member of the taskforce from Al Hilal Bank created to launch Al Hilal Bank’s subsidiary in the Republic of Kazakhstan from inception till obtaining the banking license and subsequent training of the staff in Kazakhstan on the implementation of the Islamic products.
4. USD 1.1 Billion financing of the Zayed University public-private partnership(PPP) project for Mubadala.
5. USD 1.1 Billion financing of Emirates Steel Industries.
KAZAKHSTAN
DEAL BOOK
Member of Taskforce for the establishment of the first Islamic Bank in Kazakhstan.
Advising on the entry of the intergovernmental agreement between United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan.
Training of the staff in the Kazakhstan office on the banking products including but not limited to the Corporate Investment Banking products and Retail Banking products.
PAKISTAN
PROJECTS
Lead counsel on policy level issues for the Legal Department of Engro Corporation Limited (“ENGRO”)including acting as the chair for the sub-committee formed by the OICCI on revamping the legal framework in Pakistan.
Advising on legal strategy for large transactions overseen by the Strategy Department of ENGRO.
Heading up the litigation function at ENGRO and revamping the entire litigation management process.