Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud > Riyadh, Saudi Arabia > Firm Profile
Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud Offices
24TH FLOOR KING FAHD RD
KINGDOM CENTER
RIYADH 11613
Saudi Arabia
Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud > The Legal 500 Rankings
Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud's team regularly acts on complex corporate and M&A transactions in Saudi Arabia. The firm’s client list is impressive, including the NEOM Company and large multinational corporations active in sectors including finance, chemical and defence. Sultan Almasoud and Mohsin Suleman lead the practice. Almasoud focuses on M&A, he recently advised NEOM on a joint venture for a green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility.Practice head(s):
Sultan Almasoud; Mohsin Suleman
Testimonials
‘Extremely efficient. Advice has always been clear and succinct. Good client management. Good understanding of local laws (including keeping up with the developments) and also how to manage the requirements of foreign clients. ’
‘The team led by Mohsin Suleman is a great example of a financial regulations practice that can perfectly understand the needs and challenges of financial institutions. Their advice is always tailor-made and to the point. In terms of the Saudi market, the team knows the depth and breadth of its nuances.’
‘Mohsin Suleman is a person you can always rely on. Mohsin always meets deadlines, even if the schedule is very tight. He brings years of experience and fair, sound judgment to the table. ’
‘Mohsin Suleman is very responsive and approachable. He provides thoughtful and insightful advice. ’
Key clients
NEOM Company
Dussur
HSBC Saudi Arabia
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
Nour Communications Company
Arab Supply and Trading Company
The Dow Chemical Company
Work highlights
- Advised NEOM Company on the joint venture aspects of Project NGHC, an $8.4 billion world-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility.
- Advised Dussur, as part of an international private equity consortium, on the purchase of the Clean Technologies business of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. for $510 million in cash.
- Advised Nour Communications Company on the sale of a majority stake in Nour Internet for Communication and Information Technology to an ADGM fund managed by Investcorp.
Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 4
Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud is a strong option for large corporate clients on high-value and complex matters. The firm has an impressive client list, including several clients from heavily regulated industries. The practice is led by Sultan Almasoud, who has an impressive record in corporate and commercial disputes.Practice head(s):
Sultan Almasoud
Key clients
SNB Capital
Japan Saudi Arabia Methanol Company
PrivatAir Saudi Arabia Company Limited
Alsalam Aerospace Industries Company
Al-Futtaim Group
Enany Group
SETE Saudia Company
Jabal Omar Company
Fakieh Group
Alfouzan Group
Advanced Electronics Company
Rheinmetall AG
Seabed Geosolutions B.V
Investcorp
Bin Dayel Group
Shearman & Sterling in association with the Law Firm of Dr. Sultan Almasoud > Firm Profile
Firm Overview:
Shearman & Sterling has a long and distinguished history of supporting its clients wherever they do business, from major financial centers to emerging and growth markets, for 150 years. The firm’s global presence and deep understanding of its clients’ businesses and the industries they operate in, drives the firm’s work to provide outstanding legal service and commercial advice.
As a global, elite law firm, Shearman & Sterling represents many of the world’s leading corporations and major financial institutions, as well as emerging growth companies, governments and state-owned enterprises, on ground-breaking, precedent-setting matters.
The firm leverages the use of smart technology in all of its client work through its innovative data management system, Shearman Analytics, which provides a leading edge in staffing matters leanly and effectively. In addition to driving value for clients, the data system also provides powerful predictive insights to help clients achieve their business goals.
In all matters, Shearman & Sterling is dedicated to serving clients at the highest level. The firm’s lawyers are true business partners to their clients and pride themselves on forming long-standing working relationships, while navigating shifting regulations and market developments, to help clients succeed.
Saudi Arabia:
In June 2015, Shearman & Sterling joined with the Saudi Arabian law firm Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners, to form a new association in Saudi Arabia known as Shearman & Sterling LLP in association with Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners. The new association provides both Saudi Arabian clients, and international clients doing business in Saudi Arabia, direct access to the skills and experience of a top Saudi law practice.
The practice in Saudi Arabia is fully integrated with Shearman & Sterling’s global network of offices in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, which enables it to offer clients a seamless cross-border service. It has an extremely capable team of English and Saudi law-qualified lawyers on-the-ground in Saudi Arabia, who have extensive experience across a broad range of practice areas, including M&A, private equity, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations, capital markets, dispute resolution and litigation in Saudi courts, foreign investment, procurement, and project development and finance. The dispute resolution and litigation practice in Saudi Arabia is unique in that it includes a former member of the Saudi judiciary who is able to provide practical insights and expert advice on procedural and substantive matters. The Saudi corporate practice is led by Sanjarbek Abdukhalilov, an English-qualified solicitor, who regularly advises clients on M&A, private equity, joint ventures and capital market transactions. Dr Sultan Almasoud is a highly experienced Saudi-qualified attorney, who specialises in corporate, commercial and litigation matters. Brendan Hundt, who specialises in project development and finance, regularly advises clients on high-profile and complex projects in the region, primarily in the infrastructure, power and water, and oil and gas sectors.
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