Khoshaim & Associates handles the full scope of capital market work including equity and debt capital structures, sukuk, and private placements. The group has seen an increase in public M&A matters and holds leading banks as key clients. Managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim is the key contact and is supported by counsel Amro Bakhaider.

King & Spalding in Affiliation With the Law Office of Mohammad Al-Ammar is singled out for its reputation handling complex Islamic financing deals and structuring sukuk transactions, particularly in highly regulated sectors including healthcare; it also has notable experience advising on the formation and listing of REITS. Jawad Ali leads the team from Dubai and handles a significant amount of sukuk and mudaraba transactions in the Saudi market; James Stull advises on security toke offerings and sukuk, as does Nabil Issa.

Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi in association with Latham & Watkins LLP has a strong track record acting in both equity and debt capital markets transactions, and is noted for its work with the Saudi Arabian government. The group, led by Salman Al-Sudairi , remains active in sukuk, advising local and global Islamic finance clients on shariah-compliant transactions. The practice is backed by a bench of experienced associates including Najla Al-Gadi and Mashal Al-Assaf who also handle a broad range of corporate finance work and restructurings.

The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case’s capital market practice has strength in the full range of bonds work, particularly, sukuk and conveniently bonds matters. Practice head Megren Al-Shaalan leads the group which has seen an increase in equity and debt capital markets transactions and IPOs. Key contacts in Dubai remain Sami Al-Louzi and Debashis Dey; the duo lead on high-end IPOs. The group is able to leverage its global footprint to handle large-cross-border deals across London and New York.

Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal handles a mix of transactions for international and Saudi blue-chip companies; it is also noted for its experience in handling high-value sukuk issuances for the financing of energy and infrastructure projects. Practice head Asad Abedi and Andreas Haberbeck are the key names.

Al Tamimi & Company has expertise advising on equity offerings, particularly IPOs and sukuk. Led by Andrew Tarbuck who leads the Middle East capital markets group, the team advises clients, including government agencies, on capital markets regulation work. In Riyadh, new partner Christopher Webb is the key name for capital markets transactions in the Saudi market, having over two decades of experience. The team has strength across the energy, natural resources and financial services sectors.

AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP acts on capital markets transactions, including offerings and funds, public M&A, and IPOs. The team works closely with its Amman office on regional matters. Associate Turki AlShagrood handles rights offerings in the main and secondary markets. Former managing Partner and practice head Fahad AlDehais departed in September 2021.

Law Firm of Hassan Mahassni has seen an increase in instructions from domestic and foreign corporates on acquiring securities in the Saudi market. The practice has demonstrable strength in advising investment banks on domestic CMA regulations and agreements. Led by Emad Zahrani, key contacts in the team include counsel Husam El-Khatib and associate Faisal Linjawy.

Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud has extensive experience advising on rights issuances, private placements and the Saudi CMA regulations. Sultan Almasoud focuses on capital markets transactions, corporate restructurings, and other corporate and commercial matters.