Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia , Riyadh & Al Khobar

Corporate finance

“Our recent experiences in investment funds, M & A, and equity capital markets have cemented our expertise as the leading Firm offering full corporate finance services in the Kingdom.”

The Firm has a full corporate finance service offering in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.  Our corporate finance team has significant experience in the region.  We take commercial, pragmatic, and innovative approaches in dealing with matters.  We work closely with our clients to understand their commercial priorities and to help them assess and manage risk. 

 

Our work covers all sectors including: 

aviation, broadcasting, construction, consumer goods and services, energy, finance, pharmaceuticals, railways, shipping, telecommunications, and utilities.

 

Our corporate finance practice covers the following areas:

Investment funds

Our lawyers have significant experience in funds investment.  We advise clients on all legal aspects of fund formation, offerings, on-going regulation and compliance, and venture capital investment and exits.  We have extensive experience advising on investment fund formation in the MENA region, and outside the MENA region for investment into the MENA region.

Our regional commitment to provide on-the-ground funds services for Sharia and conventional funds in the Middle East sets us apart from our competitors.

 

Mergers and acquisitions

The Firm’s corporate practice group, composed of a team of top-class M&A lawyers offers a full legal service covering all aspects of the M&A transaction process.

Our work in this area has resulted in many success stories.  We have advised major public and private international corporations, private equity houses and leading public sector bodies.  We have worked closely with our clients to understand the commercial priorities of deals and help them assess and manage deal risk.

Our practice in this area includes:

  • Participating in the negotiations in the initial stages of the project
  • Advising and assisting in carrying out the legal due diligence exercise
  • Drafting and negotiating all the necessary documentation and contracts
  • Transferring of business agreements
  • Transferring of employment contracts
  • Advising on the structuring of transactions
  • Advising on local licensing issues

In M&A transactions, we offer representation in all capacities, including for: purchasers, sellers, financiers, financial advisers, directors and shareholders.

 

Equity capital markets

The Firm runs a full equity capital market service.  Our practice has a solid reputation for its listing expertise and experience.  We are renowned for providing international standard equity capital market advice and support, as well as general corporate advice and support, as well as general corporate advice and support.

We have full understanding of the regulatory regimes and individual stock market requirements throughout the GCC region.

We are the leading IPO adviser in the Saudi market.  For years, our teams of highly-qualified associates have structured transactions that allow companies to realize their targets.

Our extensive experience and capabilities covers:

  • IPOs
  • Listings
  • Rights issues
  • Private placements
  • Structured products

“Our focus is on delivering exactly what our clients want, using the most updated technology available”