Eversheds Sutherland Advises on State of Qatar Sukuk Programme and US$3 Billion 2035 Trust Certificates Issuance

"Eversheds Sutherland acted as Qatari counsel to the State of Qatar (acting through the Ministry of Finance) on the establishment of its Sukuk programme and also advised the dealers and managers on the issuance of US$3,000,000,000 Trust Certificates due 2035, focusing on Shariah compliance and local regulatory requirements."

Eversheds Sutherland acted as Qatari counsel to the State of Qatar (acting through the Ministry of Finance) and to the dealers and managers in connection with the matter. The transaction involved the establishment of the State of Qatar Sukuk programme and the issuance of U.S.$3,000,000,000 Trust Certificates due 2035. This issuance represents a significant development in the region’s sovereign capital markets and underscores Qatar’s commitment to deepening its presence in global debt markets. Eversheds Sutherland’s role concentrated on advising on the Shariah compliance elements of the programme, ensuring adherence to local regulatory requirements and supporting the successful execution of the transaction. Eversheds Sutherland represented clients State of Qatar (acting through the Ministry of Finance) and the dealers and managers with a team composed by: Partners Samer Sarkis (Qatar) and Mohsin Abbasi (UAE), who led the team; Partner Alexander Whyatt (Qatar); Associate Hady Turk (Qatar); and Paralegal Leyan AlMaqousi (Qatar). The team advised on Shariah compliance, local regulatory matters and transaction execution.

Eversheds Sutherland Advises on State of Qatar Sukuk Programme and US$3 Billion 2035 Trust Certificates Issuance

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