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Mahassni & Co

Corporate/Commercial

Global Guide 2026 : Saudi Arabia


Mahassni & Co

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As one of the earliest corporate practitioners in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mahassni & Co. has, and continues to, regularly advise on a wide array of corporate and commercial matters to both regional and international corporations and entities.

With a corporate practice in the Kingdom of around 50 years, Mahassni & Co.'s current Corporate Department (headed by AbdulMoeen Arnous and Faisal A. Linjawy) continues to rely on its extensive corporate experience in the Saudi market while adapting to the fast-changing corporate environment in the Kingdom to offer the best advice and assistance on, inter alia, joint ventures, incorporation, restructurings, liquidations, foreign investments and commercial contracts.

Mahassni & Co.'s Corporate Department has acted for and represented buyers, sellers, lenders, advisers and financial intermediaries, majority and minority shareholders, multinational corporations, medium-sized companies and individuals. It advised and provided professional consultations to multinational engineering and constructions companies, shipping companies, hotel management companies, hospital management companies, insurance companies, producers of consumer and industrial products, investment banks, commercial banks, Islamic financial institutions, airlines, mining companies, electronics manufacturers, defense contractors, onshore and offshore drilling companies, publishing and entertainment companies and project developers.

Industries (16)

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Defence
  • Real Estate
  • Petroleum and Gas
  • Manufacturing
  • Information Technology
  • Media
  • Traders
  • FMCG
  • Distributors
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Hotel Management
  • Hospitals
  • Insurance
  • Energy

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Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Mahassni & Co is a well-established law firm with a long history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its current generation of partners assists with corporate governance and restructuring issues as well as commercial agreements. The team acts on matters in the energy and financial services sectors and also offers experience assisting public companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Mahassni & Co counselled Abdullatif Mohammad Salah Jamjoom & Brothers on the spinoff of various subsidiaries focused on the distribution of medical and pharmaceutical products.

Strengths

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  • They are experts in corporate law, with hands-on experience concerning the regulatory obligations of listed companies. The firm has an excellent reputation and consistently delivers high-quality work.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
  • They have broad expertise and are very cost-efficient. In terms of the cost-to-quality ratio, this is really good - they provide competitive quotes and the outcome is quick and accurate.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingFaisal Linjawy
    Up and ComingFaisal Linjawy

    Faisal Linjawy

    Managing partner Faisal Linjawy has a broad practice which sees him provide guidance on matters ranging from the restructuring of limited liability companies to corporate governance and the negotiation of commercial agency agreements.

    • Faisal is a fantastic lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

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