Harj Rai, Co-Chair of the firm’s Saudi Arabia Practice and Global Vice Chair of the Project Development & Finance Practice, represents government and government-related entities, sponsors, and financial institutions in a range of complex corporate and finance transactions, both within the GCC region and internationally.
Drawing on more than 20 years of on-the-ground experience working and living in the Middle East, Harj helps clients navigate highly strategic and intricate matters spanning project finance, Islamic finance, and bank finance. His work in Islamic finance includes complex Shari’ah-compliant agreements across a spectrum of Islamic structures.
Harj develops long-lasting relationships with clients to help them navigate every stage of their lifecycle. He brings particular experience in first-of-their-kind, precedent-setting transactions in the Middle East involving diverse industries, including oil and gas, technology, real estate, and telecommunications.
Harj is a frequent guest lecturer at Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School, Oxford University, and Prince Sultan University.
Harj previously served as Dubai Office Managing Partner and Local Chair of the Finance Department.
Harj’s experience includes advising:
Firm also advised on a pair of transactions named Deals of the Year by the global intelligence provider for the project finance industry.
Shaun Hartley, Matthew Murchison, Benjamin Naftalis, Harjaskaran Rai and Debbie Yee are honored by Law360.
Recognized for his extensive Islamic finance experience across the core areas of project and asset finance, bank finance and capital markets.