Luma Saqqaf

Finance lawyer

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A leading finance and capital markets lawyer with 30+ years of expertise in law, Islamic and sustainable finance and a distinguished career spanning leadership roles at three leading global institutions UNPRI, Linklaters and Allen & Overy. A pioneer in the development of the MENA finance and capital markets having advised on ground-breaking transactions across MENA and globally in particular in Islamic finance.

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Capital Markets

Islamic capital markets enter a new era of innovation and scale

As Islamic capital markets broaden beyond their traditional centres, fresh demands around standardisation, disclosure and product design are coming into focus

Luma Saqqaf, June 09 2026
ESG

Will the sukuk’s future be green?

Green sukuk play an increasingly important role in financing the transition to a sustainable future

Luma Saqqaf, September 08 2025
Islamic sustainable finance 2.0: from halal to tayyib

Transitioning from charitable giving to impact driven finance is key in development of the sector

Luma Saqqaf, October 26 2023