Baker Botts Expands Islamic Finance Capabilities In Middle East With Faris Al Amoudi As Partner
baker botts appoints Faris Al Amoudi as Partner and Global Head of Islamic Finance in Riyadh.
Baker Botts Expands Islamic Finance Capabilities in Middle East With Faris Al Amoudi as Partner
The leading international law firm in the energy, technology, and life sciences sectors, Baker Botts L.L.P. has announced the appointment of Faris Al Amoudi as Partner and Global Head of Islamic Finance, based in Riyadh. The strategic hire forms part of the firm’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its Middle East platform, expand its Islamic finance capabilities, and support cross-border transactional growth.
Al Amoudi joins Baker Botts from STAT Law Firm, where he was a founding partner of one of Saudi Arabia’s premier independent firms. He brings over 15 years of experience advising leading corporates, financial institutions, and sovereign entities across the region. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Islamic finance, having structured innovative Shari’ah-compliant banking, debt, and treasury solutions.
With extensive experience spanning Norton Rose Fulbright in London and Dubai, as well as White & Case in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, Al Amoudi has led on sovereign and corporate lending, acquisition and real estate financings, restructurings, and regulatory reform. His broad transactional perspective strengthens Baker Botts’ ability to deliver integrated, cross-border finance and governance solutions across the Middle East and globally.
Danny David, Managing Partner of Baker Botts, commented,
“Saudi Arabia is helping drive a new era in global finance – and so is Baker Botts. Faris embodies the future of that growth. His mastery of Islamic finance and transactional insight will help clients navigate complex, cross-border markets with confidence. This is exactly the kind of strategic talent that fuels our international expansion.”
Samantha Crispin, Chair of the Corporate Department, said,
“Faris brings the multidimensional expertise today’s cross-border deals demand. His fluency in both conventional and Islamic finance enhances our ability to advise clients across major financial centres with creativity, precision, and impact.”
Joza Al Rasheed, Partner in Charge of the Riyadh office, said,
“Baker Botts has made history with this strategic addition. The appointment of a Saudi to lead on a global scale is truly unprecedented and underscores the firm’s strong and enduring commitment to the Kingdom. Faris’ exceptional calibre, technical depth, and commercial acumen will further strengthen our ability to deliver world-class finance solutions rooted in local insight.”
Faris Al Amoudi, Partner, Baker Botts, commented,
“Joining Baker Botts at this moment of growth is a tremendous opportunity. The firm’s international platform, sector depth, and longstanding commitment to Saudi Arabia provide an exceptional foundation for developing innovative, Shari’ah-compliant solutions that support the Kingdom’s dynamic financial evolution.”
Throughout 2025, Baker Botts has continued its deliberate and coordinated global expansion, particularly in high-growth finance markets, reinforcing its position as a leading advisor on complex cross-border transactions across the Middle East and beyond.
The Baker Botts team in Riyadh, with Faris Al Amoudi’s addition, is now strategically positioned to provide high-value, integrated Islamic finance advisory services, further enhancing the firm’s ability to support clients in navigating an increasingly complex financial landscape.
Baker Botts is an international law firm whose lawyers practice throughout a network of offices around the globe. Based on our experience and knowledge of our clients' industries, we are recognized as a leading firm in the energy, technology and life sciences sectors.
Since 1840, we have provided creative and effective legal solutions for our clients while demonstrating an unrelenting commitment to excellence.
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