Al Tamimi & Company > Riyadh, Saudi Arabia > Firm Profile

Al Tamimi & Company > The Legal 500 Rankings

Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

Al Tamimi & Company is well-positioned to advise on complex domestic and international mandates, leveraging its extensive corporate and commercial expertise to advise an extensive roster of clients across a multitude of sectors. Alongside its strong transactional capabilities, the firm is routinely sought out for its impressive understanding of the local regulatory framework, and has recently been active on market entry and business establishment instructions. Team head Philip Kotsis advises on the full gamut of corporate and commercial work and has a strong portfolio of cross-border acquisitions. Co-lead Hesham Al Homoud heads up the firm’s corporate structuring offering, while Grahame Nelson, who is highly active in the energy sector, advises clients from Khobar. Christopher Webb is chiefly noted for his competition law expertise, while Omar Al Humaid, who was promoted to partner in January 2024, is highly active on market entry, operation expansions, and joint ventures. Adlai Shalabi joined from an in-house position in May 2024.

Saudi Arabia > Real estate and construction Tier 2

With in-depth expertise in the hotel sector, Al Tamimi & Company is proficient in mixed-use developments. Euan Lloyd is noted for his vast experience in contentious construction matters, and infrastructure issues. Andrew Thomson is a key port of call for family offices, financial institutions, and real estate funds on Shari’ah-compliant finance. Ian Arnott is well-versed in real estate acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters, as well as master community schemes.

Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance Tier 3

Praised for their ‘unmatched’ commercial approach, Al Tamimi & Company ’s banking and finance team specialises in project financing and regulatory advisory services for sponsors, government agencies, and domestic and international financial institutions. Practice head Rafiq Jaffer advises high-profile clients on conventional and Shariah-compliant lending transactions, with a recent focus on energy project financing. Another key contact is Aurangzeb Maqsood, based in Riyadh, who brings expertise in securities and infrastructure projects.

Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Al Tamimi & Company’s team is distinguished by its ‘expertise and knowledge of local law’ across a broad variety of sectors, with notable proficiency in banking, real estate, debt and tax disputes. The team is led by four specialists: Ahmed Basrawi leads dispute resolution in the Jeddah office, and focuses on construction, commercial and administrative disputes; Abdullah Al Tamimi and Emad Salameh head the Riyadh team, representing high-profile clients in courts and arbitration centres across the Kingdom; and Omar Amery heads the disputes practice in Al Khobar.

Saudi Arabia > Projects and energy Tier 3

Al Tamimi & Company‘s projects and energy team focuses on complex PPP maters and privatisations for projects across key industry sectors. Recent work has centred on projects in the transport, manufacturing and energy sectors. The team is led by Grahame Nelson, a seasoned advisor who brings nearly four decades of experience to advise on all aspects of project and energy transactions.

United Arab Emirates > TMT

Spearheaded by David Yates, Al Tamimi & Company is a key contact for public sector entities, as well as international organisations. Yates is noted for his contentious capabilities, while Andrew Fawcett is well versed in regulatory telecommunications matters. Krishna Jhala’s broad caseload encompasses data protection and IT-enabled services.