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(Confirmed) General Counsel, Siraj Capital
Jonathan D. Strum is General Counsel of Siraj Capital, Ltd., a Shariah compliant international investment and financial services firm based in Dubai (UAE) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Siraj Capital is a leader in the innovative use of Sukuks to fund Shariah compliant investment opportunities world-wide and runs several private equity funds in the Middle East. (www.sirajcapital.com). Mr Strum practices in the area of international finance with an emphasis on Shariah-compliant finance, international private equity and asset-backed securitization. Mr. Strum has structured deals and negotiated with major securities firms, offshore banks, international institutions and governments. He has coordinated multilateral project finance while advising on the establishment of and financing for overseas projects in Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Mr. Strum is a frequent commentator and analyst on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and C-SPAN with regard to the Middle East and international issues and is a frequent speaker at international conferences. Recent talks include, Islamic Finance at ABS East, Miami, (October 2008); Islamic Finance Global Summit, New York (October 2008); Islamic Banking and Finance, The Canadian Institute, Toronto, June 2008; ABS East, Orlando (November 2007); the International Insolvency Institute (New York, June 2007); Spring ABS Conference in Miami (May 2007); Islamic Finance World, North America (Toronto, May 2007); and Securitisation World MENA Dubai (2006, 2007).
For more information contact:
Jackie Sharpe
PR Director
Siraj Captial Dubai, Ltd
jackiesharpe@aol.com
971-50-2455 479
1-202-403 1381
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