Clifford Chance LLP, Corporate/Commercial

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Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance operates in the Kingdom via a joint venture with its former association partner (AS&H) which maintains a top-tier corporate practice with a considerable bench of respected lawyers. It is known for its deep knowledge of the fast-evolving Saudi market and its impressive track record of roles on numerous high-profile transactions. The team is often seen on very high-value M&A transactions and major joint venture agreements, with significant experience advising on cross-border mandates. Its clients include investment funds, international banks and major energy companies.

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Work Highlights

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AS&H Clifford Chance assisted the Saudi Tadawul Group with its acquisition of a 32.6% stake in Dubai Mercantile Exchange.

Strengths

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The team has a really great blend of levels of experience, and the good quality of the work is something that stands out.

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The client service offered by AS&H Clifford Chance is exceptional, and their knowledge of the corporate space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is second to none.

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Global

The team has a really great blend of levels of experience, and the good quality of the work is something that stands out.

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Global

The client service offered by AS&H Clifford Chance is exceptional, and their knowledge of the corporate space in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is second to none.

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Notable Practitioners

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Guy Norman

Eminent Practitioners

Senior partner Guy Norman is a highly recognised veteran of the M&A landscape. In his current role, he is principally focused on overseeing the ongoing integration of the AS&H Clifford Chance joint venture into the law firm's global network.

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Majid Al-Sheikh

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Majid Al-Sheikh has strong capabilities in acquisitions and share buy-back transactions, as well as standing out for his advice on partnership and joint venture agreements. He is a highly experienced adviser whose recent work has also included major private equity investments and corporate restructurings.

Majid Al-Sheikh is the top lawyer in Saudi law.

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Omar Rashid

Expertise Based Abroad

Omar Rashid has wide-ranging expertise, equipping him well to handle acquisitions, divestments, mergers and restructurings. He regularly takes a leading role on some of the most significant transactions in Saudi Arabia.

Omar Rashid adopts a real sense of pragmatism and is an absolute joy to work with to get big transactions moving.

He is a great attorney and he is commercially astute.

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Mansoor Alhagbani

Band 2

Mansoor Alhagbani represents a variety of clients in a wide range of corporate matters, including tender offers, business transfer agreements, divestments and mergers. He is particularly popular with clients from the financial services industry.

Mansoor Alhagbani has an exceptional practical knowledge of how things can be done and brings solutions to the table that wouldn't otherwise have been thought of.

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Daniel Royle

Band 4

Daniel Royle regularly advises clients on partnership and joint venture agreements. He also assists investment companies with acquisitions.

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Sahel Mughal

Band 4

Sahel Mughal is a seasoned member of the team, with experience acting on major deals in the energy and financial services sectors. He also heads up the Saudi investment funds group for Clifford Chance.

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