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

SKY TOWER (NORTH TOWER), 9TH FLOOR
KING FAHAD ROAD, AL OLAIA AREA, PO BOX 300400
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA 11372
Saudi Arabia
Al Tamimi & Company > The Legal 500 Rankings
Saudi Arabia > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Al Tamimi & Company has an experienced real estate team handling a steady stream of mandates in the hotels and leisure industries. It acts for developers, investor clients and investment banks across the region on real estate funds and REITS. Key contacts include new real estate group head Andrew Thomson who joined from Eversheds Sutherland LLP and Tara Marlow.Practice head(s):
Tara Marlow; Andrew Thomson
Testimonials
‘Knowledge of the local legal environment, and pragmatic business approach to finding solutions.’
‘They are responsive, substantively and administratively.’
Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance Tier 3
Al Tamimi & Company is active in project financing matters, particularly across the water desalination and infrastructure areas, and is overseen by Dubai based partners Jody Waugh and Rafiq Jaffer. The team acts as counsel on large financings projects and advises on banking regulatory matters. Senior associate in Riyadh Agathi Trakkidi has a specialism in syndicated loans transactions.Practice head(s):
Rafiq Jaffer; Jody Waugh
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
HSBC Saudi Arabia
The Saudi British Bank (SABB)
International Company of Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power)
First Abu Dhabi Bank – KSA Branch
FAB Capital
Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia
Credit Suisse Riyadh Branch
Work highlights
- Acted as local KSA counsel for ACWA Power in connection with the $700m project financing relating to the Jubail 3A seawater desalination plant in KSA.
- Advised HSBC Saudi Arabia on the refinancing of syndicated facilities extended to Shuaibah Two Water Development Project Company to finance the development of the SHUAIBAH 2 IWP (STPC) in KSA.
Saudi Arabia > Capital markets Tier 3
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.Practice head(s):
Andrew Tarbuck
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Solidarity Saudi Takaful Company
Mahara Human Resources Company
Welspun Group
Emirates NBD
Arup
Virgin Mobile
Huawei Tech. Investment Saudi Arabia Co., Ltd
Sanad Hospital
Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Al Tamimi & Company‘s corporate team operates across Al Khobar and Riyadh; it handles M&A transactions, and is often instructed by the government on large project mandates. The team has demonstrable strength in technology, healthcare, and entertainment sectors and is led by key partners including Grahame Nelson, Hesham Al-Homoud in Riyadh, and Bandar Al Hamidani. Christopher Webb who was elevated to the partner recently is recommended for technology and defence sectors work. Senior associate Julie Bassi in the Jeddah office is recommended.Practice head(s):
Graham Nelson
Other key lawyers:
Hesham Al-Homoud; Bandar Al Hamidani; Christopher Webb; Julie Bassi
Testimonials
‘It has a great practice in Khobar under Grahame Nelson and with Jonathan Reardon’s return has shored up its capabilities. In Jeddah, Julie Bassi is exceptional for JV and M&A work, especially in healthcare and hospitality.’
‘Julie Bassi is knowledgeable, practical, commercial and quality. She is always available and responsive and is an expert in particular in healthcare and hospitality.’
‘Grahame Nelson is a trusted safe pair of hands with great insights in general commercial work.’
Key clients
Ministry of Health
The Red Sea Development Company
Amaala Project
Solidarity Saudi Takaful Company
Sportlink
Weststar Aviation Services
Saudi Arabian Football Federation
Saudi Payments Company
Work highlights
- Advised Uber Technologies on the corporate and competition aspects (in UAE, KSA, Egypt. Qatar) of its acquisition of ride-hailing rival Careem Networks.
- Advising Maharah Human Resources Company in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in Spectra Support Services.
- Advised Solidarity Saudi Takaful Company on its on-market merger with another Tadawul-listed insurance company, Al Jazira Takaful Taawuni Company.
Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Al Tamimi & Company‘s dispute resolution practice has demonstrable strength in commercial litigation, representing domestic and international corporates in large, often cross-border disputes. Overseen by Abdullah Al Tamimi, the team retains its sector strength in the financial services, real estate and healthcare sectors. Jeddah-based Ahmed Basrawi is recommended for shipping and construction matters. In Al-Khobar, head of litigation team Omar Amery is a further name to note.Practice head(s):
Abdullah Al Tamimi
Other key lawyers:
Ahmed Basrawi; Omar Amery; Sara Aranjo
Testimonials
‘Multicultural team with precious and diverse experiences in the Middle East.’
‘Sara Aranjo (Dubai-based) is a quick-thinker with impressive experience in commercial arbitration.’
‘The team is capable of providing quality advice and strategic direction in a timely manner.’
‘Abdullah Al Tamimi and Emad Salameh are highly capable but also very accessible.’
Key clients
BGP Arabia
Saudi Arabia > Projects and energy Tier 3
Al Tamimi & Company’s energy practice is led by corporate partner Grahame Nelson in A-Khobar and handles project financing matters for clients in the water, oil and gas, and social infrastructure space. Hesham Al-Homoud who leads the corporate restructuring team is recommended for market entry and incorporation advice to foreign energy companies.Practice head(s):
Grahame Nelson
Other key lawyers:
Hesham Al-Homoud
Al Tamimi & Company > Firm Profile
The firm: Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East with 17 offices across nine countries. Established in 1989, we are a full service commercial firm combining knowledge, experience and expertise to ensure our clients have access to the best legal solutions that are commercially sound and cost effective.
Our clients are at the centre of everything that we do – their business is our business.
Our strength comes from our clients’ trust that we will provide them the quality of service that they deserve. Therefore, we make it our business to find creative and commercial legal solutions whilst focusing on making the law work for them. Over the years, we have acted for a wide variety of clients, including: government bodies; government or semi-government owned entities; local, regional and international companies; banks and financial institutions; along with both international and regional law firms.
We’re not like everyone else.
As a firm, we have the ability to practice local law in each of the nine jurisdictions where we have a presence. This means that each of our licensed litigators have rights of audience before local courts. We are proud of this unique strength, which truly sets us apart from the competition.
Doing Business in the Middle East?
So are we! Our regional footprint means that wherever our clients are doing business in the region, we are there to support them. Our expansion has been strategic and client driven. Our values define who we are and what is important to us. As a firm, we have grown based on a set of core values, which are integral to all that we do.
Areas of practice: As the Middle East’s largest law firm Al Tamimi & Company has vast experience acting for clients across many jurisdictions in the region. Through our full service offering we are able to provide legal advice with a one-stop-shop for all your legal requirements. We offer specialist legal advice in the following practice areas: arbitration; aviation; automotive; banking and finance; capital markets; commercial; construction and infrastructure; corporate services; education; employment and incentives; Expo 2020; family business and private wealth; financial crime; FMCG; healthcare; hotels and leisure; mergers and acquisitions; projects; rail; regulatory; shipping; sports and events management; transport and logistics.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chairman | Essam Al Tamimi | e.tamimi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Senior Partner | Husam Hourani | h.hourani@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Managing Partner | Samer Qudah | s.qudah@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Deputy Managing Partner | Mohamed Al Marzouqi | m.almarzouqi@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Deputy Managing Partner | Jody Waugh | j.waugh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Arbitration | Thomas Snider | t.snider@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Arbitration | Hassan Arab | h.arab@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Aviation | Yazan Saoudi | y.saoudi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Banking & Finance | Husam Hourani | h.hourani@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Banking & Finance | Jody Waugh | j.waugh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Capital Markets | Andrew Tarbuck | a.tarbuck@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Commercial advisory | Willem Steenkamp | w.steenkamp@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Competition law | Omar Obeidat | o.obeidat@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Construction & Infrastructure | Euan Lloyd | e.lloyd@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Corporate governance | Andrea Tithecott | a.tithecott@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Corporate structuring | Samer Qudah | s.qudah@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Corporate structuring | Omer Khan | o.khan@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Corporate Structuring | Izabella Szadkowska | i.szadkowska@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Debt capital markets | Andrew Tarbuck | a.tarbuck@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Debt capital markets | Rafiq Jaffer | r.jaffer@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Corporate Services | Izabella Szadkowska | i.szadkowska@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Education | Ivor McGettigan | i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Education | Ahmad Saleh | ah.saleh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Employment & Incentives | Samir Kantaria | s.kantaria@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Employment & Incentives | Gordon Barr | g.barr@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Family Business & Private Wealth | Richard Catling | r.catling@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Financial Crime | Khalid Al Hamrani | k.alhamrani@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Financial Crime | Ibtissem Lassoued | i.lassoued@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Financial services regulation and enforcement | Jody Waugh | j.waugh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Financial services regulation and enforcement | Rita Jaballah | r.jaballah@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Healthcare | Andrea Tithecott | a.tithecott@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Hotels & Leisure | Tara Marlow | t.marlow@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Insurance | Yazan Saoudi | y.saoudi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
IP | Omar Obeidat | o.obeidat@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
IP | Ahmad Saleh | ah.saleh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Legislative drafting | Mohammed Al Marzouqi | m.almarzouqi@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Legislative drafting | Hassan ElTahir | h.eltahir@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Litigation | Hussein Eisa Al Shiri | h.shiri@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Litigation | Ahmed Allouz | a.allouz@tamimi.com | +974 4 364 1641 |
Litigation | Hassan Arab | h.arab@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Maritime and shipping | Omar Omar | o.omar@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Maritime and shipping | Yazan Saoudi | y.saoudi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Mergers & Acquisitions | Abdullah Mutawi | a.mutawi@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Private client services | Essam Al Tamimi | e.tamimi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Private equity | Richard Catling | r.catling@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Private equity | Abdullah Mutawi | a.mutawi@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Private Notary | Taiba Al Safar | t.alsafar@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Projects | Mark Brown | m.brown@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Real estate | Tara Marlow | t.marlow@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Real estate | Mohammed Kawasmi | m.kawasmi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Rail | Foutoun Hajjar | f.hajjar@tamimi.com | +973 1710 8933 |
Regulatory | Andrea Tithecott | a.tithecott@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Sports & events management | Steve Bainbridge | s.bainbridge@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Tax law | Shiraz Khan | s.khan@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Technology, media and telecommunications | Martin Hayward | m.hayward@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Technology, media and telecommunications | Fiona Robertson | f.robertson@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Transport & Logistics | Yazan Saoudi | y.saoudi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Transport & Logistics | Omar Omar | o.omar@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Automotive | Samir Kantaria | s.kantaria@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Aviation | Yazan Saoudi | y.saoudi@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Education | Ivor McGettigan | i.mcgettigan@tamimi.com | +971 2 813 0444 |
Expo 2020 | Steve Bainbridge | s.bainbridge@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
FMCG | Samer Qudah | s.qudah@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship | Ahmad Saleh | ah.saleh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
China Group | Jody Waugh | j.waugh@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
India Group | Samir Kantaria | s.kantaria@tamimi.com | +971 4 331 7161 |
Korea Group | Omar Omar | o.omar@tamimi.com | +971 4 364 1641 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mr Abdullah Al Tamimi | Partner, Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution – KSA | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Hesham Al-Homoud | Partner, Head of Corporate Structuring – KSA | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Nick O'Connell | Partner | View Profile |
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