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Mian Muhammad Nazir The exponential growth of the Islamic finance industry mandates innovative product development to support the stakeholders without compromising on the principles of Shariah. The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Commodity Murabaha Trading Platform (CMTP) is one such initiative. It is now fully functional and aligns with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice-president and Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, for the Emirate to become a global hub for Islamic finance and economy. The CMTP enables electronic transfer of ownership and possession through tradable warrants. It provides a holistic solution to the Islamic finance industry through a fully electronic commodity murabaha trading platform with a complete transfer of ownership and possession of locally stored Shariah-compliant commodities in accordance with the applicable laws.

Big institutions are getting excited about infrastructure debt. It seems that wherever you look these days, commercial real estate is being touted as a great investment proposition.

Over summer Ireland became the first in Europe to put forward a regulatory framework for loan origination by alternative investment funds.

King & Wood Mallesons is continuing its expansion north, by confirming that its merger with SJ Berwin will take effect from this November. The two firms' partners have now approved the tie-up, which marks a rare combination between a pan-Asian and UK firm, and will create one of the biggest 25 law firms in the world.

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The new generation of instruments must be clearly labelled Despite a predicted influx of new-style European bank capital issuances within the next five years, the structure of instruments across the capital spectrum remains largely idiosyncratic. IFLR spoke with the bank advisors charged with structuring new capital products to determine how and where consistency will be achieved.

Miguel Hernandez of Bufete Hernandez Romo explores the ins and outs of commercial court proceedings in Mexico

Recent judgments have brought to the fore differences between how UK and US courts approach piercing the veil of incorporation

Chinese dealflow into the European powerhouse continues to rise. But investors must beware the differences between German and US law

Regulatory coordination and foreign authorities’ crackdown suggest the sector should pay closer attention to corporate governance and compliance risks