Fulbright & Jaworski has bagged Dechert partner Michael McMillen to lead its global Islamic finance practice.

McMillen, whose practice focuses on Islamic finance, projects and structured finance work, has joined Fulbright as a partner to head up the group, which sits within the corporate practice.

He will split his time primarily between New York and the firm's offices in Riyadh and Dubai but will also spend time in Fulbright's London office.