LATEST ISSUES IN LEGAL DOCUMENTATION FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE
SIDC CPE - accredited: 10 CPE Points
Date: 23rd & 24th January 2018 Venue: Kuala Lumpur

Agenda

Day 1

Shariah aspects of Legal documentation 

  • Islamic law of contract – essential elements
  • Shariah rules regarding conditions to the contract
  • Essential Shariah rules for sale – the base of all contracts
  • Difference between different Shariah contracts
  • Difference between conventional legal documentation and Islamic legal documentation
  • Discussion on Aqad and collateral

Legal documentation for Murabahah  

  • Structure of Murabahah documentation
  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Murabahah Legal Documentation
  • Practice of Islamic banks – examples from the industry
  • The structure and nature of the Ibra’ Tawidh and Gharammah clauses
  • The structure, nature and enforcement of security documents  

Legal documentation for Tawarruq 

  • Introduction to Tawarruq practise
  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Tawarruq Legal Documentation
  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Waad Legal Documentation
  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Wakalah Legal Documentation
  • Case study – Execution process of Tawarruq legal documentation (Practical example from actual transactions executed in the industry)

 

Day 2

Legal documentation for Ijarah

  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Ijarah Legal Documentation
  • Various types of Ijarah transactions and the risks involved
  • Structuring Ijarah documentation – issues, mitigating risks and adhering to Shariah principles
    • Plain vanilla Ijarah
    • Master Ijarah structure
    • Ijarah - sale and lease back
    • Ijarah - hire purchase/financial lease
  • Practice of Islamic banks – examples from the industry
  • The structure, nature and enforcement of security documents
  • Nature and applicability of purchase undertaking (Waad)

Legal documentation for Equity Financing Products and Diminishing Musharakah

  • Bank Negara Malaysia’s Policy Document regarding Legal Documentation for Equity Products
  • Documentation and issues for equity financing products
  • Documentation and issues for Diminishing Musharakah
  • Comparison of Diminishing Musharakah vs. sale contracts
  • Various forms of Diminishing Musharakah transactions and documentation

Understanding Legal documentation for Sukuk Issues

  • Understanding the legal and regulatory framework for Sukuk
  • Types of Sukuk structures and legal documentation
  • Shariah requirements relating to types of Sukuk structures
  • Legal and Shariah issues arising from Sukuk structures and documentation
  • Managing and mitigating Sukuk risk: understanding the key legal issues
Guest Speaker: Azlin Ahmad — Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Close of Program

 

WHO WILL BENEFIT?
  • Islamic retail, commercial, corporate and investment bankers
  • In-house counsel and compliance professionals from banks and corporates
  • Consultants and advisors
  • Regulators and banking supervisors