Umar
F. Moghul
Partner, Murtha Cullina
Umar F. Moghul practices in the realm of
banking & finance, private equity and real estate.
Mr. Moghul has represented an array of financial institutions,
businesses, joint ventures and high net worth individuals
(many of which operate per Islamic principles), in a variety
of cutting-edge financing and investment transactions.
In the realm of real estate, Mr. Moghul's
practice has included the establishment of real estate investment
funds (both onshore and offshore), joint ventures and one-off
financing transactions; novel Islamic warehouse and table
funding financing transactions; and the design and documentation
of novel Islamic residential and commercial financing products.
His legal practice also encompasses counseling financial
institutions with respect to their obligations under the
USA Patriot Act.
Mr. Moghul's corporate and private equity practice includes
the establishment of a variety of onshore and offshore investment
fund structures and advising on leveraged buyouts and growth
equity transactions with targets in the services, healthcare,
technology and energy sectors. Mr. Moghul has published
several articles and has spoken at numerous forums regarding
Islamic law and Islamic finance. He is a lecturer in law
at the University of Connecticut School of Law where he
teaches Islamic law.
Mr. Moghul earned his J.D. from Temple University and his
B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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