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Tax Developments in the MENA Region

The tax landscape in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is dynamic and continually evolving, reflecting the member states' efforts to diversify their economies and enhance fiscal sustainability. We have summarized the key tax developments which occurred during August 2024.
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Overview

Our lawyers in Bahrain work on some of the most significant transactions in the local market, including advising the Bahrain Ministry of Finance on its US$1.5 billion dual tranche bond issuance, acting for a syndicate of banks led by Bahrain's Gulf International Bank B.S.C. in relation to creating multi-option Islamic and trade finance facilities to fund the development of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, and assisting Bahrain's oil and gas holding company, nogaholding, secure a five-year, US$570million murabaha financing for a series of major energy projects.

Offices

Bahrain

18th Floor
West Tower
Bahrain Financial Harbour
P.O. Box 11981
Manama
Kingdom of Bahrain

Our Banking & Finance lawyers regularly advise sponsors and companies, private equity funds, banks and other financial institutions. We specialize in project finance, trade finance, government and ECA finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance, general corporate finance, aircraft and other asset based finance, debt restructuring & insolvency, derivatives, funds and Islamic financing transactions. Our team members are experienced in structuring, documenting and advising on a wide range of Islamic banking and finance products currently being used by Islamic banks and financial institutions, including murabaha, mudaraba, Istisna’a and parallel Istisna’a, ijara, musharaka, wakala, sukuk, Islamic funds and various Islamic treasury products. We have been involved in some of the most significant Islamic finance transactions in the Gulf region, and are recognized as experts in this field.

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