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AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 1

As a full-service disputes team, AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP  is equipped to represent clients across a variety of sectors on complex cases, with the team recently focusing on construction, real estate and investment disputes. The team is also noted for its capabilities to conduct high-value arbitration and litigation in local and cross-border investigations. Two lawyers jointly head up the department: Mohammad AlDhabaan and Saud Al Romi. AlDhabaan is an experienced litigator who specialises in M&A, restructuring and venture capital disputes, while Al Romi has particular expertise in commercial arbitration and has advised on numerous Saudi regulations.

Saudi Arabia > Capital markets Tier 2

AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s well-rounded team specialise in equity and debt crowdfunding, rights issues, and advisory services for the Saudi Parallel Market and transfers to the Saudi Exchange Main Market. Thamer AlQasem co-leads the team, and provides expertise in IPOs and structuring investment deals, while also advising on regulatory matters for government ministries. Co-head Ibrahim AlSultan leads on corporate services and advises on the dissolution and liquidation of private companies.

Saudi Arabia > Real estate and construction Tier 3

A key port of call for real estate developers and investors, Eversheds Sutherland LLP often handles data centre transactions. Steven Henderson is reputed for his knowledge of hospitality issues and master planned communities, while Shalagh Massingham is vastly experienced in international construction arbitration and litigation. Other key members of the team include Daniel Xu, who advises developers on project risk management.

Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP  fields a team ‘comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise across various fields’. The group advises Saudi Arabian and wider regional corporates on transactions, commercial agreements, and market entry instructions. In 2023, the firm strengthened its offering in the Kingdom through the hire of Walid Salib from Freshfields LLP in association with the Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan; he has over fifteen years of experience in the market and has a broad practice including M&A, capital markets, and IP. Salib leads the team alongside Abdulatif AlHerish, who is well-reputed for his regulatory acumen; Abdulatif AlHerish, who is highly active in the team space; and Ibrahim AlSultan, who has a strong track record establishing companies in the Kingdom. Muhammad Anum Saleem  and Faris Al-Louzi are other names to note.