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Legal Advisors in association with Baker & McKenzie

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Saudi Arabia

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Legal Advisors in association with Baker & McKenzie is ‘one of the two or three international firms that has exhibited a strong commitment to the Saudi region’. The combination of its extensive knowledge of the local banking sector and the on-the-ground presence of key partners Ian Siddell and Julie Alexander ensures it has a prominent role on the country’s key project, structured and trade finance deals. It acted for Saudi Arabian Mining Company on multi-tranche project financing of an aluminium smelter and an aluminium rolling mill.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Legal Advisors in association with Baker & McKenzie’s ‘highly resourceful’ three-partner team in Riyadh has a loyal following among local corporates, who are quick to praise partners George Sayen, Karim Nassar and Nasser Alfaraj. The group advised Al-Ittefaq Steel Products Company, the largest non-governmental steel producer, on corporate restructuring as well as Schindler Management on acquiring Saudi Elevator Company.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy, Baker & McKenzie is a first tier firm,

Legal Advisors in association with Baker & McKenzie attracts many of the country’s leading project finance mandates, and highlights in 2010 included advising Saudi Arabian Mining Company on the multi-tranche project financing of an aluminium smelter and rolling mill. It also advised Samba Financial Group and Arab National Bank as lenders on various matters. The experienced Ian Siddell, George Sayen and Julie Alexander are recommended.


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