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Norton Rose Fulbright

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Saudi Arabia

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Banking & Finance - Saudi Arabia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright has a wealth of experience advising on Shari'a-compliant asset and real estate financings in Saudi Arabia. It is also notable for its know-how concerning bank-to-bank loans and, following recent lateral hires, offers additional expertise in restructuring. The firm is a regular counsel of choice to banks and multilateral financial institutions, typically staffing its mandates with a combination of local lawyers and experts based in Dubai.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright assisted Riyadh Air with obtaining a USD1.3 billion, Shari'a-compliant revolving credit facility.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Amar Meher
    Amar Meher

    Amar Meher

    Amar Meher is particularly well known for his restructuring work and is widely agreed to be a leading lawyer for such matters within Saudi Arabia. This expertise is complemented by a very sound grasp of Shari'a regulatory issues. In 2025 he joined Norton Rose Fulbright after leaving Addleshaw Goddard.

    • Amar’s breadth of experience in structured finance and insolvency is unmatched. His advice is always clear, commercially-focused and technically precise.

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    • No matter how complex the matter, Amar is able to quickly grasp it and deliver beyond expectations.

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    • Amar is super-pragmatic and efficient. He gets things done quickly and can see the wood for the trees; he's someone who is able to change the level of detail he's focusing on as a situation requires.

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