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The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case Offices

The Business Gate Building No. 26 Zone C, Airport Road
P.O. Box 1080
Riyadh 11431
Saudi Arabia
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case > The Legal 500 Rankings
Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance Tier 1
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case has a six-decade long track record operating in Saudi Arabia and is highlighted for its project development and financing expertise acting for a host of marquee clients. The team is active in all areas of finance, particularly in the energy and project sectors. Doug Peel remains a key member of the group and heads the overall Middle East group; others include Ivan Paskal (who splits his time between Dubai and Riyadh) who advises clients on debt financings, and Alec Johnson who advises sponsors and lenders on multijurisdictional projects. The team has strengthened its project finance offering with the hire of Din Eshanov from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in May 2021.Practice head(s):
Doug Peel; Adam Pierson; Ivan Paskal; Alec Johnson; Ibrahim Bakhurji; Din Eshanov
Testimonials
‘They are great. best in class.’
Key clients
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden)
Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC)
Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
National Water Company (NWC)
Water & Electricity Company (WEC)
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
National Commercial Bank (NCB)
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
USAID / Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Jordan
Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair Co.
Work highlights
- Acted for The Red Sea Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, The Public Investment Fund, on the signing of key finance documents for Phase One of The Red Sea Project.
- Advised Saudi Aramco in its $12.4bn sale of a 49% equity stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company to a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners.
- Advising Saudi Aramco on the $12bn Jazan Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) project.
Saudi Arabia > Capital markets Tier 1
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case’s capital market practice has strength in the full range of bonds work, particularly, sukuk and conveniently bonds matters. Practice head Megren Al-Shaalan leads the group which has seen an increase in equity and debt capital markets transactions and IPOs. Key contacts in Dubai remain Sami Al-Louzi and Debashis Dey; the duo lead on high-end IPOs. The group is able to leverage its global footprint to handle large-cross-border deals across London and New York.Practice head(s):
Megren M. Al-Shaalan
Other key lawyers:
Sami E. Al-Louzi; Debashis Dey; Doug Peel
Key clients
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC)
Arabian Centres Company (ACC)
J.P. Morgan
Citi
Nayifat Finance Company
Alrajhi Investments
HSBC Saudi Arabia
Goldman Sachs
Almarai
NCB Capital
GIB Capital
Bank of America
Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Saudi Aramco on its $29.4bn initial public offering, which is the world’s largest initial public offering to date.
- Advised Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia and J.P. Morgan Saudi Arabia Company, as financial advisers, bookrunners and underwriters; GIB Capital as senior bookrunner and underwriter; and NCB Capital Company as lead manager, bookrunner and underwriter on the initial public offering of supermarket giant BinDawood Holding Company (BinDawood) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
- Advised Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) in connection with the establishment of SAR 10 billion domestic Sukuk issuance programme and issuance of SAR 1 billion guaranteed Sukuk due 2028 and SAR 3bn guaranteed Sukuk due 2031.
Saudi Arabia > Projects and energy Tier 1
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case continues to be instructed on major deals in the Saudi energy market for leading clients including Saudi Aramco. The team advises on multimillion-dollar matters and has strength in the mining, power, and oil and gas sectors. Doug Peel is the head of the Middle Eastern practice group and advises on project transactions alongside Adam Pierson. Riyadh-based Ivan Paskal and Alec Johnson are also key names to note.Practice head(s):
Doug Peel; Adam Pierson; Antoine Cousin; Ivan Paskal; Alec Johnson; Ibrahim Bakhurji; Din Eshanov
Key clients
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Saudi Arabian Mining Company
Saudi Power Procurement Company
Saudi Water Partnership Company
National Water Company
Water & Electricity Company
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
National Commercial Bank
Saline Water Conversion Corporation
USAID / Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Jordan
Matarat Holding
Work highlights
- Acted for The Red Sea Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, The Public Investment Fund, on the signing of key finance documents for Phase One of The Red Sea Project, the revolutionary tourism giga project currently under development on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised Saudi Aramco in its US$12.4 billion sale of a 49% equity stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company to a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners.
- Advising Saudi Aramco on the $12bn Jazan Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) project.
Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case has a market-leading corporate practice advising both domestic and international investor clients on a range of transactions, with particular strength in high-profile mergers. The team has a deep bench of experts across IPOs, joint venture matters, and private equity work. Doug Peel remains the key name in the group alongside Megren Al-Shaalan, Dubai-based Sami Al-Louzi and Marcus Booth. Ivan Paskal handles big-ticket sales with recent highlights advising Saudi Aramco. Local partner Mohammad Al Bashir is another name to note.Practice head(s):
Megren M. Al-Shaalan; Doug Peel; Sami Al-Louzi; Ivan Paskal; Marcus Booth
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They understand the Kingdom in terms of priorities, dynamics, key stakeholders combined with the global reach. Differently from other legal firms, the utmost attention to client service and to provide quality work.’
‘Megren Al-Shaalan is an outstanding senior lawyer, deep in content but at the same time affable and mature. He is easy to work with, pleasant and very keen on providing sound and objective advice.’
‘Mohammad Al Bashir is a great addition to the team. He will dedicate days and nights to a task without sparing himself, whilst maintaining the big picture. Mohammed has the gift of detail and strategic perspective that characterizes the best.’
Key clients
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
The Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA)
Morgan Stanley
Bupa
Mediclinic
MDL Beast
Work highlights
- Advised Saudi Aramco on its $12.4 billion sale of a 49% equity stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company to a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners.
- Advised Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), the world’s largest oil company by production, in its $69.1n acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).
- Acted for Morgan Stanley Saudi Arabia, financial advisor to SAMBA Financial Group, in its $46 billion (SAR 171 billion) merger with National Commercial Bank, to create the largest bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia > Real estate and construction Tier 2
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Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Megren Al-Shaalan | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mohammed M. Bashir | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Dinmukhamed Eshanov | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Alec Johnson | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ivan Paskal | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Doug Peel | Partner | View Profile |
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