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.
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‘The commercial, corporate and M&A team at Khoshaim & Associates has practical knowledge and experience regarding the subject and work with the client in an effective and collaborative manner. They help us apply the relevant principles to the business in a commercial oriented manner.’
‘Zeyad Khoshaim stands out as a managing partner that focuses on the client relationship while providing high quality advice.'
‘The K&A team is great and easy to work with. They speak your language and understand your case well. Their suggestions always give you flexibility to negotiate and arrive on common ground with the other party.'
‘They have relevant experience and are focused on your case. '
Key clients
- Rajhi Steel and Rajhi Invest
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- NEOM
- Sanabil
- Public Investment Fund
- Hassana Investment Company
- Taiba Investment Company
- Saudi Industrial Investment Group
- Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance
- SPIMACO
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Omar Iqbal
Practice head
Zeyad Khoshaim; Basma Khashoggi; Christian Both; Omar Iqbal