Hussein Azmy

Senior Associate

Hussein Azmy is a Senior Associate based in Kuwait and has been with the firm since October 2021. Hussein has extensive experience in Islamic finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial matters. Prior to joining ASAR, Hussein practiced for over ten years in Egypt and Oman

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Personal Info

+965 22922700

Kuwait

hazmy@asarlegal.com

Qualifications

Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ) from Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), United Kingdom, 2020
Member of the Egyptian Bar Association, 2012
Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law, Indiana University, USA, 2013
Master 1 in Business Law, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, 2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Cairo University, Egypt, 2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France, 2009

Practice Areas

Capital Markets & Securities Islamic Finance Corporate

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Professional Experience

Education

Setting-up a Sovereign Wealth Fund

Advised on and assisted with the setting-up of Oman Infrastructure Fund (Rakiza), an Oman-based USD 2 billion sovereign wealth fund.

Advised on a First Global Sovereign Sukuk Issuance

Advised, as local counsel, the Ministry of Finance of Oman on its first issue of global sukuk, valued at USD 520 million.

Professional Experience

Advised on First Syndicated Ijarah Financing

Advised Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Egypt) as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger on the first syndicated Ijarah financing in Egypt, valued at USD 150 million, for the purpose of funding Maridive and Oil Services SAE’s working capital.