The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari'a Aspects of Islamic Finance Authors

Chapter 14: Islamic Private Equity: A Legal Overview

By Umar F. Moghul
Partner
BMB Islamic UK Limited

Education:
Temple University, J.D., 1999
University of Pennsylvania, M.A., B.A., 1996

Umar F. Moghul is a Partner with Murtha Cullina LLP, in Hartford CT, USA. He practices in the area of Islamic law and finance, banking & finance, private equity and mergers & acquisitions.

Mr. Moghul has represented an array of financial institutions, businesses, joint ventures and high net worth individuals (many of which operate according to Islamic principles), in a variety of cutting edge financing transactions. He has advised on conventional and Islamic private equity transactions (both controlling and non-controlling). In the realm of real estate, Mr. Moghul's practice has included the establishment of real estate investment funds and one-off financing transactions, a novel Islamic warehouse financing transaction, and the design and documentation of novel Islamic residential, commercial and construction financing products. His legal practice also encompasses counselling financial institutions with respect to their obligations under the USA Patriot Act.

Mr. Moghul has published several articles and has spoken at numerous forums regarding Islamic law and Islamic finance. He is a lecturer in law at the University Of Connecticut School Of Law where he teaches Islamic law.