ISFIN cooperates with Thomson Reuters on multi-jurisdictional guide on Sovereign Wealth Funds

Practical Law of Thomson Reuters will publish the 1st edition of its Sovereign Wealth Funds and Islamic Funds Multi-jurisdictional Guide: in Association with ISFIN in February 2014.  This legal resource provides a premier comparative overview of the investments to and from the Muslim world.   Prof. Laurent Marliere, President and CEO of ISFIN who coordinated the Q&A for the different jurisdiction says "This is a superb opportunity for experts to collate information about the status of Islamic and sovereign wealth funds in each of many jurisdictions where these issues and instruments are gaining popularity. The guide will be for the benefit of many users and operators across the globe".    Jonathan Bell, Business Development Manager at Practical Law says "We will be increasing coverage for the partnership exponentially as Thomson Reuters and Practical Law’s international reach is significant.  32,000 in-house practitioners will receive the guide over email upon its launch."   Practical Law has partnered with Islamic Finance News, who will be sending a special mailing to their 20,000 subscribers upon release of the guide.  The publication will also be receiving esteemed positioning with the Head of Islamic Capital Markets at Thomson Reuters, Mr. Sayd Farooq, who is authoring a foreword to the guide.   ISFIN is the world’s leading platform for law firms specializing in Islamic Finance, investments from and to the Muslim world and the Halal industry. The alliance covers more than 60 jurisdictions around the world. ISFIN’s membership is composed of the most innovative and highly regarded independent law firms in their field.    Contact Information:   Laurent Marliere, CEO ISFIN +32475422149
LM@isfin.net www.isfin.net   Jonathan Bell at Practical Law   +44 (0)203 423 6624 Jonathan.Bell@practicallaw.com