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Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Saudi Arabia

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Capital Markets - Saudi Arabia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters' Dubai office has many years' experience advising on Saudi capital markets issuances, with a long history of involvement in many of the largest sukuk and debt capital markets mandates to come out of the Kingdom. The Dubai team remains closely involved in Saudi matters, bolstered by a growing capital markets department in Riyadh which handles significant IPOs and also offers considerable experience advising on major debt issuances.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters counselled Banque Saudi Fransi, as obligor, on its USD750 million issuance of trust certificates under its USD4 billion trust certificate issuance programme.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters approaches complex issues with courtesy and diligence.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • They give us quick turnaround, good quality work and a good understanding of market practice and precedence, which saves us a lot of time.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • We appreciate the team's availability, knowledge and specialisation.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters are very accommodating in terms of being able to meet extremely challenging deadlines.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters has proven its worth in regard to SAR-denominated issuances and in terms of their knowledge about CMA regulations.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jonathan A Fried
    Jonathan A Fried

    Jonathan A Fried

    Dubai-based Jonathan Fried acts for a range of clients, including regional and international financial institutions. He is turned to for advice on various debt capital markets transactions, with a strong track record regarding Saudi matters.

    • Jonathan Fried is excellent to work with.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
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  • Amro Bakhaidar
    Amro Bakhaidar

    Amro Bakhaidar

    Amro Bakhaidar is a Riyadh-based partner who heads up Linklaters' equity capital markets group in Saudi Arabia. In addition, he is often called upon to co-lead a wide variety of debt issuances, working alongside Linklaters colleagues based in Dubai.

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  • Dalia Nammari
    Dalia Nammari

    Dalia Nammari

    Dalia Nammari is based in Dubai, from where she is regularly instructed on innovative sukuk transactions relating to Saudi Arabia, including sovereign issuances. She is noted for her increasing visibility on capital markets matters as well as for her commercial and proactive approach.

    • Dalia Nammari can be counted on and is extremely distinguished. She is very insightful and goes over and above what is expected.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
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