Norton Rose wins at 2011 London Sukuk Summit
9 June 2011
International legal practice Norton Rose LLP has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution by a Law Firm to Islamic Finance Services accolade at the 2011 London Sukuk Summit. The award was announced at the summit’s gala dinner ceremony at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel.
Nominations for the award came from throughout the Islamic finance community, with the final decisions made by a judging panel made up of respected industry experts from across the GCC, Europe and South East Asia.
It marks the second time that Norton Rose LLP has picked up the award, also taking the title in the 2009 ceremony.
Farmida Bi, partner at Norton Rose LLP, commented:
“This is a particularly pleasing award to win. The Sukuk Summit has become the landmark occasion on the Sukuk calendar. The awards handed out during the Summit are widely regarded as amongst the highest accolades in the market. Our success this year is testament to the continued depth of the practice and the global approach we remain committed to.”
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Editors note
Norton Rose LLP is a member of Norton Rose Group, a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service to many of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East.
The Group’s lawyers share industry knowledge and sector expertise across borders to support clients anywhere in the world. The Group is strong in financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and pharmaceuticals and life sciences.
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