Premier Chambers: Leading the Charge in Maldivian Banking and Finance Law

Global Recognition Reaffirmed for Banking & Finance Strength

Global Law Experts, a leading international legal network, has renewed the Maldives’ exclusive Banking & Finance Law membership with Premier Chambers for another year. The renewal recognizes the firm’s sustained excellence and influence in the banking and finance sector and reinforces the network’s commitment to featuring top-tier legal capability within the jurisdiction.

The continued collaboration reflects the firm’s strong track record in delivering reliable, high-level legal counsel across complex financial and commercial matters in the Maldives.

A Key Firm in Maldivian Banking & Finance Law

With more than three decades of continuous legal practice through its leadership and senior counsel, Premier Chambers is widely regarded as a leading authority in Maldivian banking and finance law. The firm is known for handling complex transactions, high-stakes disputes, and regulatory-sensitive financial work.

Premier Chambers has earned consistent recognition from major international directories, including Chambers and Partners and Asialaw Leading Lawyers, for its strength in General Business Law, Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, and Projects & Infrastructure. Client feedback in independent rankings frequently highlights the firm’s litigation strength and commercial awareness.

These recognitions support its role as a jurisdictional leader in Banking & Finance Law within the Global Law Experts network.

Extensive Banking & Finance Transaction Experience

Premier Chambers advises major banks, financial institutions, and local and international enterprises on a wide range of banking and finance matters, including:

• Bilateral and syndicated lending

• Acquisition and project financing

• Security documentation and enforcement

• Regulatory compliance and structuring

• Cross-border financing transactions

The firm has served as senior external counsel to Bank of Maldives PLC since 1993, contributing to the development of bank security documentation frameworks and recovery strategies in the Maldives.

Premier Chambers is also recognized for its capabilities in structuring complex and cross-border syndicated loans and for its working knowledge of Islamic banking and finance structures, an increasingly important segment of the Maldivian financial sector.

Contributions to Law, Governance, and Investment Frameworks

Beyond banking and finance, Premier Chambers maintains a broad commercial and public law practice, advising across:

• Public and administrative law

• Corporate and commercial transactions

• Foreign investment

• Litigation and dispute resolution

• Real estate and project development

• Tourism and infrastructure projects

The firm’s leadership has contributed to national legislative drafting and reform initiatives, including participation in major statutory and regulatory development projects in the Maldives. Its lawyers have advised on significant foreign investment and tourism-sector transactions, including international franchise and airport-related commercial projects connected to Velana International Airport.

The firm’s combined legislative, regulatory, and transactional experience gives it a strong platform for advising on regulated financial and investment structures.

Qualifications, Affiliations, and Professional Standing

The lawyers of Premier Chambers hold senior international qualifications and bar admissions, with affiliations that include respected professional bodies such as The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. The firm maintains active engagement with arbitration and cross-border professional networks, strengthening its ability to support international clients and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Why Premier Chambers Fits the Global Law Experts Standard

The renewal of exclusive membership by Global Law Experts reflects Premier Chambers’ alignment with the network’s standards: deep jurisdictional knowledge, a proven banking and finance track record, and a client-focused advisory approach.

The firm’s long-standing work with national financial institutions, involvement in legislative development, and consistent top-tier rankings position it as a natural choice for exclusive Banking & Finance representation for the Maldives.

The Strategic Value of the Global Network

Through Global Law Experts, Premier Chambers connects with a worldwide professional network focused on advancing banking and finance law and cross-border collaboration. For investors, lenders, and businesses entering the Maldivian market, this relationship supports access to locally grounded, internationally informed legal advice.

As the Maldives continues to grow in tourism, infrastructure, and financial services, Premier Chambers remains positioned at the forefront of banking and finance law—delivering integrated services across finance, regulatory, dispute resolution, and corporate advisory work.