Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia
What the team is known for
Freshfields has a highly experienced group of lawyers in Saudi Arabia. Working in association with the Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan, the firm is able to advise on a wide range of M&A, joint venture and commercial restructuring matters. The team frequently acts on private equity investments in the healthcare, hospitality and TMT sectors. Clients benefit from its very close working relationship with the Dubai office of its international affiliate.
Work highlights
The firm acted for J.P. Morgan Chase on the Saudi elements of its acquisition of Global Shares PLC.
Notable practitioners
Fares Al-Hejailan regularly acts for major commercial clients on the firm's most important deals, assisting with a variety of joint ventures, corporate restructuring mandates and M&A transactions. He has notable experience advising domestic and multinational investment funds on transactions in Saudi Arabia. "Fares is knowledgeable - he has broad experience covering Saudi and the UK. He is technically good, good at negotiating, doesn't get flustered under pressure, and knows his way around deals." "He is commercial, understands the market and brings great knowledge and insight to every transaction."
