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What the Team is Known For

The AS&H Clifford Chance banking team is recognised throughout the Saudi market as a consistent presence on high-profile syndicated financings, with additional expertise in restructuring and refinancing. It has noteworthy experience advising on bank-to-bank lending, and is also regularly active on high-value acquisition finance transactions, reflecting the strength of AS&H's top-tier M&A department. The team represents a range of international and regional banking clients, as well as government entities. The firm also has considerable experience in real estate financings.

Work Highlights

  • The AS&H Clifford Chance banking team advised Saudi National Bank on its receipt of a USD1 billion credit facility provided by a syndicate of international banks led by Mizuho Bank.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mohamed Hamra-Krouha
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Mohamed Hamra-Krouha
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Mohamed Hamra-Krouha divides his time between Riyadh and Clifford Chance's office in Abu Dhabi. Best known for his project finance work, he is also active on other types of finance transactions, and is able to leverage a vast amount of international experience in his advice to clients, which include major international, regional and Saudi banks, as well as government entities.

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Yasser Al-Hussain
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Yasser Al-Hussain regularly advises on syndicated lending and a variety of Shari'a-compliant finance transactions, as well as refinancing and banking litigation. He heads the Saudi banking and finance practice from Riyadh.

Yasser is a standout banking and finance partner. He understands the Saudi regulatory landscape extremely well and translates that into clear, practical advice.

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Mohamed Hamra-Krouha
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Mohamed Hamra-Krouha
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Yasser Al-Hussain
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