Aziz Deen
Aziz is a real estate specialist with a particular focus on Islamic finance transactions. He has acted for all of the major Islamic Banks operating in the UK in connection with senior, stretch senior and mezzanine debt structures, secured against commercial or high value residential property. He has assisted Islamic Banks with the preparation of suites of finance and security documents and helped with product development and advisory matters. He also acts for high-net-worth individuals and family offices on the acquisition, financing, equity release and disposal of real estate assets. He has also represented Foot Anstey internationally and has developed a client base from the Gulf states (particularly Qatar and Saudi Arabia). A passionate social activist, Aziz has been awarded for his social action work by the Faith and Belief Forum at the Houses of Parliament and has appeared on the BBC’s Question Time talking about racial and class issues. Aziz is the founder of the Legal Guides mentoring program run by The Association of Muslim lawyers which has matched over 400 mentors and mentees. Aziz is also heavily involved in promoting the Islamic Finance industry and has been involved in lobby efforts to level the playing field for Islamic Finance customers. · Foot Anstey
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Real estate specialist focused on Islamic finance transactions, acting for major Islamic banks in the UK on senior, stretch senior and mezzanine debt structures secured on commercial and high‑value residential property; also advises on finance and security documentation, product development and represents high‑net‑worth individuals and family offices, with clients from the Gulf (particularly Qatar and Saudi Arabia). He is an active social advocate who has been recognised by the Faith and Belief Forum, has appeared on BBC Question Time, and founded the Legal Guides mentoring programme which has matched over 400 mentors and mentees.