Best Islamic advisory services: Dar Al Istithmar

Leading international management consultancies have traditionally topped this category, with past winners including Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers. This year, although KPMG was an impressive challenger, Euromoney recognizes the work of local specialist Dar Al Istithmar.

The Islamic finance consultancy is a London-headquartered joint venture between Deutsche Bank, Russell Wood and Oxford Islamic Finance operating independently of its parent companies. Innovation is its watchword, via cutting-edge academic and market research, and the firm boasts a shariah supervisory committee of some of the most distinguished names in the industry.