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Khoshaim & Associates > The Legal 500 Rankings

Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance Tier 1

Khoshaim & Associates' banking and finance team offer cutting-edge advice for a wide range of banking transactions, with strengths in project finance, corporate finance, Islamic finance and regulatory matters. Known for their ability to navigate foreign investments in both public and private matters, the team is also a trusted advisor on PPP legal frameworks. The team is co-led by the reputable Karim Wali, the go-to advisor for high profile financing transactions in the project and construction sectors, and Hamdan Van Den Brule, who is perennially dominant in PPP projects. Managing Partner Zeyad Khoshaim enhances the team’s capabilities with his panoramic view of corporate and project financing. Another key contact is Paul Matrosov who focuses on the financing and development of novel energy and infrastructure projects.

Saudi Arabia > Capital markets Tier 1

Khoshaim & Associates team is highly skilled across the full range of equity financing structures such as IPOs, rights issues, secondary offerings, private placements and investment funds. The team also boasts a strong DCM division with expertise in handling complex, large-scale Sukuk transactions. The team is led by managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim, who advises multinational corporations on IPOs, rights issues, sukuks and securities matters. Underscoring his experience, Khoshaim also sits on the advisory committee to the Capital Market Authority. Khoshiam is strengthened by Ghaida Meaigel, who specializes in IPOs and securities and fund-related matters.

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

Khoshaim & Associates has bolstered its commercial and corporate offering, hiring Christian Both from Addleshaw Goddard and Omar Iqbal from Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed in association with Baker Botts L.L.P.  in June 2024, with the duo sitting at the helm of the group and adding strong capabilities in M&A, private equity and foreign investments. The firm has a longstanding track record in the Kingdom and retains close connections with major corporates across a variety of sectors, as well as key government-backed entities. Team head Zeyad Khoshaim, who ‘stands out as a managing partner that focuses on the client relationship and providing high quality client advice‘, is consistently sought out for his expertise in public and private M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Co-head Basma Khashoggi has recently been engaged in joint ventures for PIF-backed entities, including the Saudi Arabian Investment Company and NEOM. Leen Zaza left the firm.

Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

Khoshaim & Associates’s dispute resolution team frequently represents key Saudi and multinational corporations in some of the largest arbitration cases in the Kingdom, as well as high-stakes matters before the Saudi Arabian Supreme Court and Commercial Court. The team act for clients on a wide range of disputes, with particular expertise in bankruptcy, competition, corporate and employment matters. The practice is co-led by managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim, an expert in litigation strategy, international arbitration and risk assessment, alongside newly promoted partner Abdullah Alajlan, whose recent focus has predominantly been on disputes in the energy and industrial sectors.

Saudi Arabia > Projects and energy Tier 1

Khoshaim & Associates‘ wide-ranging project work spans the energy, construction, health and education sectors. The team leverages its expertise to advise high-profile PPPs, and public and private clients, including Saudi Aramco, the Ministry of Health and NEOM. The practice benefits from a trio of team heads, with each bringing specialised expertise to different facets of project work. Managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim is geared to lead on the regulatory components of project mandates. Hamdan van den Brule is the go-to adviser for PPP matters and project development, and Karim Wali specialises in a wide range of project-related financing transactions.