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.
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‘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
Lawyers
Practice head
Ziad Saad
Other key lawyers
Nick Simpson; Mohamad Al Rifai; Shahzaib Khan; Intesar Alkhayyal