Fara Mohammad

Fara advises on general banking matters, including investments, leveraged finance, financial products, investment funds, debt capital markets, and fintech, guiding clients through complex transactions and innovative financing solutions.

• Advised on a USD100m development financing for a project in the UK.
• Advised on a refinancing for an offshore REIT, for its entire portfolio of properties in the UK.
• Advised on various financing for student accommodation in the UK.
• Advised on various financing for real estate in the UK.
• Advised on a USD working capital financing facility to a UAE conglomerate of up to USD125m.
• Advised on the amendment and restatement of a working capital facility to UAE based group of companies in excess of USD50m.
• Advised on ISDA product for an Asian bank.
• Advised on the development of a cash financing product for a lending entity in the UK.
• Advised on the English law security documents for various financing provided under Malaysian laws.
• Advised on the issuance of bonds for an Asian company of up to USD500m.
• Advised various international companies and funds on their respective investments in the UK and ME.
• Advising several funds on their respective acquisition of real estate in the UK.
• Advised several Asian government-linked companies on their business and real estate acquisitions in the UK.
• Advised an international fund on its incorporation and operations in the UK.

Fara advises on all aspects of Islamic finance, including Shariah-compliant products, sukuk issuances, cross-border financing, and structured investments, working closely with banks, funds, and Shariah Supervisory Boards globally.

• Advised UK, Asian and international banks on their Shariah-compliant domestic and cross-border syndicated and single, stand-by and revolving financing facilities.
• Advised international banks on the development of new Shariah-compliant financial products.
• Advised international financial entities on their new Shariah-compliant product for UK investments.
• Advising a Saudi real estate company on the issuance of a sukuk in Saudi Arabia.
• Advising a Qatari entity on the termination of its sukuk worth USD270 million.
• Advised international banks on their Shariah-compliant derivatives product.
• Establishment of Shariah Supervisory Boards.
• Conducting regular due diligence and preparing reports on Islamic finance products for institutional clients.
• Liaising with and advising Shariah Supervisory Boards and scholars.
• Advised a UK carbon credit fund on its Shariah-compliant Islamic medium term notes of up to £1,000,000,000.
• Advised a UK social housing fund on its Shariah-compliant Islamic notes of up to £500m.
• Advised a Luxembourg ethical-focussed fund on its Shariah-compliant Islamic notes.
• Advised on the issuance of bonds for an Asian company of up to USD500m.
• Advised a Saudi real estate company on the issuance of Islamic bonds (sukuk).
• Advised several real estate funds in London on its Shariah-compliant term notes.
• Advised a London currency fund and global currency fund on its Shariah-compliant term notes.
• Advised a German technology VC fund and life science VC fund on its Shariah-compliant term notes.
• Advised a Mauritius fund on its Shariah-compliant term notes.

Fara advises on real estate finance transactions, including high-value facilities, cross-border acquisitions, fund setups, sustainability-linked financing, and structured property investments across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

• Assisted a UK REIT on the facility for a portfolio of more than 100 properties.
• Assisted several real estate funds in London with setup, including advising on the private placement memorandum and other relevant documentation for the establishment of equity funds.
• Assisted an offshore bank with the setup of its property mortgage product in the UK and assisted with the documentation.
• Assisted a UK property bridging loan provider with the capital injections from its investors in the form of debt financing and convertible loans.
• Advised Bahraini and Singaporean entities on the acquisition of certain land situated in Bahrain and the development and construction of certain properties thereon.
• Advised various financial institutions or its clients in relation to transactions relating to real estate with customers and security in the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
• Assisted several Middle Eastern family offices on facilities for portfolios of properties with a value of more than £500 million.
• Assisted a UK entity on the sustainability-linked facility with a value of £100 million.
• Assisted a Kuwaiti conglomerate on the financing to acquire UK property with a value of up to £100 million.
• Assisted an Asian government-linked company on the acquisition of a block of serviced apartments.
• Assisted an Asian government on the acquisition of its embassy in the UK.

Recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner for Islamic Finance 2022–2027

Recommended Lawyer in the Spear’s 500 Corporate Law Index 2023 – 2026

Recognised by Chambers Global for Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance 2026

Recognised by Chambers UK for Banking & Finance: Islamic Finance 2022– 2026

Recognised by The Legal 500 for Bank Lending; Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans 2025 – 2026

Top Recommended Lawyer in the Spear’s 500 Corporate Law Index 2023 – 2025

Ranked by Cambridge IFA as one of the influential women in global Islamic business and finance Womani 2018 – 2023