Mohammed Paracha qualifies as a Shariah scholar

Mohammed Paracha, Norton Rose Fulbright’s head of Middle East, has graduated as a Shariah scholar after nearly 10 years of study alongside his busy practice.

This qualification reflects his deep knowledge of Islamic financial products and law and an ability to connect modern finance with Islamic legal principles.

Mohammed is likely one of the few international law firm partners in the world who is also dual-qualified as a Shariah scholar. Islamic finance is one of the fastest growing sectors. According to the latest Islamic Finance Development Report, the Islamic finance industry is projected to grow to US$6.67 trillion by 2027.

Mohammed has been active in the Middle East for over 20 years, having worked in Norton Rose Fulbright’s London and Bahrain offices before moving to Dubai in 2011. He became head of the firm’s Middle East practice in January 2021 and heads up its Islamic finance practice in the Middle East and Asia.

Mohammed advises banks on all types of Islamic Finance covering a wide range of asset types, investment classes and industrial sectors. He also advises on the structuring of Islamically acceptable investment funds and has advised on the establishment of new Islamic financial institutions in various countries. Mohammed has strong relationships with many of the internationally renowned Sharia scholars and is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars on Islamic finance topics.