Baker Botts. announced Faris A. as Partner and Global Head of Islamic Finance, based in Riyadh. Al Amoudi, a founding partner at STAT Law Firm and former senior counsel at firms including Norton Rose Fulbright and White & Case LLP, brings more than 15 years of expertise structuring Shariah-compliant banking, debt and treasury solutions.

This strategic hire underscores Baker Botts’ ambitious expansion of its global finance platform and deepens its footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The appointment follows the recent additions of Joza Al Rasheed and Alexander Currie in Riyadh and signals a coordinated push across London, Dubai and Singapore.

Faris expressed, “The firm’s international platform, sector depth, and longstanding commitment to Saudi Arabia provide an exceptional foundation for developing innovative, Shariah-compliant solutions that support the Kingdom’s dynamic financial evolution.”

“Faris embodies the future of that growth. His mastery of Islamic finance and his 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,” – commented Danny David, Managing Partner of Baker Botts.