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The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons Offices

The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons
KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT (KAFD)
AREA 4, BUILDING 4.07, 8TH FLOOR, OFFICE UNIT 3
RIYADH 11525
Saudi Arabia
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The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons > The Legal 500 Rankings

Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance Tier 2

The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons’s banking and finance team advise on high-profile and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. Its wide-ranging practice encompasses restructurings, securities, syndication financing, project financing and handling PPPs. The team is under the leadership of Umera Ali, a specialist in Islamic finance, project finance and multi-sourced financings. Another key contact is Hasan Alkoofi, who is noted for his capabilities in real estate and corporate finance, as well as regulatory financing services.  

Practice head(s):

Umera Ali

Other key lawyers:

Hasan Alkoofi

Key clients

The Saudi National Bank (SNB), formerly National Commercial Bank

HSBC Saudi Arabia

Standard Chartered Bank

The Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Ministry of Finance – Saudi Arabia

Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited

Bidaya Home Finance

SIPCHEM

Saudi British Bank

Al Tala’a International Transportation Co Ltd

Valuable Capital

Arbah Capital

The Helicopter Company

Dar Al Arkan Properties

Vision Invest

Onion Pay

Riyad Bank

Al Bilad Tourism Fund

Dar Global

Al Rajhi Bank

Coöperatieve Rabobank

Work highlights

  • Advising on a SAR1 billion (US$270 million) murabaha facility for the refinancing of the acquisition of its aircraft.
  • Advising on a SAR1.9 billion (US$510 million) murabaha facility agreement for Jabal Omar Development Company, backed by a Ministry of Finance guarantee.
  • Advising on an AED750 million (US$204 million) conventional and Islamic real estate financing facility arranged by Emirates NBD.

Saudi Arabia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons has an extensive corporate and commercial offering, acting on a wide array of sectors for domestic and multinational corporates, public bodies, and state-backed entities on M&A, joint ventures, and commercial agreements. The firm has a robust funds offering, advising on fund establishment, capital raising and transactions, and also has growing activity in the tech, entertainment, and hospitality spaces. Team head Ziad Saad advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity deals and is also a key name for capital markets expertise. Nick Simpson handles M&A, joint ventures, and market entry and business expansion mandates, with a particular focus on the real estate and hospitality sectors. Mohamad Al Rifai and Shahzaib Khan are active on both buy-side and sell-side transactions for regional and multinational clients. Intesar Alkhayyal is also noted.

Practice head(s):

Ziad Saad

Other key lawyers:

Nick Simpson; Mohamad Al Rifai; Shahzaib Khan; Intesar Alkhayyal

Testimonials

‘Very knowledgeable and fully committed team with outstanding ability to assess problematic situations and communicate clearly the recommendations.’

‘Very experienced and knowledgeable team that is readily available.’

‘Easy to reach and always communicating a solid understanding of the all needed details to properly wrap an engagement. The firm works seamlessly with its offices around the globe, as well as stakeholders and local counsel.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘Fantastic lawyers.’

Key clients

Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority

Ministry of Investment

Saudi Arabian Ministry of Finance

Amazon.com

Saudi Cinema CompanySaudi Information Technology Company

Diriyah Gate Development Authority

SATORP

Dynamic Industries Saudi Arabia, Ltd.

Flughafen Munchen GmbH

The Helicopter Company

Aegion Incorporation

Saudi Downtown Company

Agence française pour le développement d’Al Ula

Veolia

Wyndham Hotel Group

Fawaz Al Hokair Holding Group

Blofeld Investment Management Company

National Aquaculture Company CJSC

Almabani General Contractors

National Technology Group

Asyad Holding Company

Alpha Capital

Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Saudi Arabia > Real estate and construction Tier 3

Able to draw upon support from its international network, the full-service practice at Dentons is proficient in urban developments. Nick Simpson oversees the team and is vastly experienced in the hotel sector, while Paul Prescott is a key port of call for international investors operating in Saudi Arabia. Sairah Narmah-Alqasim and Gabriel Olufemi are also key members of the team.

Practice head(s):

Nick Simpson

Other key lawyers:

Paul Prescott; Sairah Narmah-Alqasim; Gabriel Olufemi

Key clients

Saudi Cinema Company

Saudi Downtown Company

Wyndham Hotel Group

Al Woroud Real Estate investments

Majid Al Futtaim

Honeywell

Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority

Veolia

Aldar Properties PJSC

Dar Al Arkan Properties

Work highlights

  • Advised TEC on all aspects of its luxury serviced office business in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia.
  • Advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Mashreqbank and Emirates NBD, on an AED10bn syndicated financing to Lulu International.
  • Acting for the Oman Investment Authority on the sale of Riyadh Avenue Mall.

The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa in association with Dentons > Firm Profile

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. Our global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of all sizes all over the world. We are the first truly polycentric global law firm and our structure affords flexibility in responding to client business needs wherever in the world they arise.

Our presence in the Middle East is among the largest of any international law firm and spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt and our offices collaborate closely both across the region and internationally. With over 50 years of experience in these markets, our long-standing relationships with government officials, financial institutions and other intermediaries provide a strategic advantage for our clients.

Dentons in Saudi Arabia operates through offices in Riyadh and Jeddah in association with The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa and has decades of experience serving local and international clients in the Kingdom. Unlike many international law firms in Saudi Arabia, we are fused together as one team, and are fully integrated with the global Dentons network. We are also one of the few international firms to have a presence in Jeddah, a major commercial hub in the Middle East.

Clients served by our Saudi Arabia practice include several Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies on some of the Kingdom’s highest value and most complex assignments. With our unique knowledge of the key political, economic, regulatory and legal issues which surround Saudi Arabia, we are well positioned to advise our clients on all aspects of doing business in the Kingdom.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Saudi Arabia Managing Partner Nick Simpson [email protected] +966 11 200 8678 ext. 202
Principal Wael Alissa [email protected] +966 11 200 8678 ext. 201

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Wael A. Alissa photo Wael A. Alissa Wael Alissa is an associated partner in Riyadh. Wael has a formidable… View Profile
Mohamad Al Rifai photo Mohamad Al Rifai Mohamad Al Rifai is a senior associate in the Corporate and Commercial… View Profile
Abdullah Alsulaimi photo Dr Abdullah Alsulaimi Abdullah Alsulaimi is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice… View Profile
Ziad Saad photo Ziad Saad Ziad is a partner based in the Dentons’ Riyadh office, after postings… View Profile

Staff Figures

: Over 12,000 lawyers worldwide

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