DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Jan. 13, 2026 – A team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig acted for the Joint Lead Managers on Kuwait Finance House’s (KFH) Sukuk issuance of US$1 billion trust certificates due 2031.
The certificates were issued by KFH Sukuk Company under its US$4 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme (the Programme), with KFH acting as obligor. The certificates are senior unsecured obligations, issued under Regulation S, and are listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market. The transaction marks the third US$1 billion sukuk issued under the Programme. KFH previously completed similar sukuk tranches in 2024 and 2025.
The Sukuk were priced on Jan. 6 with a five-year tenor, with the order book exceeding two times the target issuance size, reflecting continued investor appetite for high-quality Shariah-compliant issuances. Greenberg Traurig also acted for the Dealers and the Delegate in connection with the Dec. 22, 2025, update of the Programme.
The issuance highlights the depth and liquidity of the international Sukuk market and underscores the continued ability of leading regional financial institutions to access global capital markets through Shariah-compliant structures.
KFH is considered a pioneer in the banking phenomenon known as Islamic finance or Shariah-compliant banking. KFH is the first Islamic bank, established in 1977 in the State of Kuwait, and today it is one of the foremost Islamic financial institutions in the world.
The team from Greenberg Traurig’s Dubai office was led by Capital Markets Shareholder Alex Roussos, Senior Associate James Osun-Sanmi and Practice Group Attorney Katie Phillips.
“We are pleased to have advised the Joint Lead Managers on this significant transaction for KFH. The issuance reflects the positive market sentiment towards Shariah-compliant capital markets instruments and the continued confidence in issuers that are diligent in fostering strong relationships with their international investor base and accessing capital pools in a timely and coordinated manner,” said Roussos.
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