Bilal Kahlon

Bilal has over 24 years of legal experience and has advised on complex banking and finance matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2007, with particular expertise in Islamic finance, debt capital markets, project finance and debt restructurings. He leads our Saudi banking and debt capital markets practice, working with leading regional and international banks, corporates, and government entities on high-profile and innovative transactions. Bilal has acted on landmark deals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including first-of-its-kind sukuk issuances, major cross-border financings, and large-scale debt restructurings, positioning him as a trusted advisor for complex and strategic mandates. Bilal is consistently recognised as a leading lawyer in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners& Partnerss, Legal 500, and IFLR. Having grown up in Bahrain, Bilal combines deep local insight with international experience to deliver practical, commercially focused solutions that help clients achieve their strategic objectives. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales.