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Ali Abedi

Ali Abedi

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Derayah LLPC
 Derayah LLPC

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance

Saudi Arabia

22 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Saudi Arabia

21 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Saudi Arabia

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Banking and Finance, Projects & Energy, Corporate/Commercial

Career

Mr. Abedi worked for six years with White & Case in New York, where he specialised in asset finance, project finance and cross-border joint ventures. Since his return to Saudi Arabia in 1994 he has practised within his areas of specialisation in a Saudi context.

Professional Memberships

Mr. Abedi was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Middle Temple in 1988 and the New York Bar, Second Department in 1989. He is also a member of the International Bar Association and received his licence to practice law in Saudi Arabia in 2001.

Publications

Co-author, of 'Banking Laws of Saudi Arabia', New York Law Journal, 1990.

Co-author of 'Doing Business in Saudi Arabia - All Change?', World Legal Forum by In Brief Magazine, June 2000.

Author of 'Enforceability of Interest', Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2002-2003.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Saudi Arabia

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Operating out of Jeddah, Ali Abedi has extensive local and international experience in project finance work. His practice extends to providing counsel on the finance aspects of energy as well as infrastructure projects.
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Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Ali Abedi draws on his extensive international experience to advise well-known foreign clients on a host of M&A transactions and corporate governance issues. His work has encompassed matters in the infrastructure, consumer goods and energy sectors.
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Projects & Energy - Saudi Arabia

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Ali Abedi is a senior Saudi lawyer who is widely viewed as a leading authority on banking and finance matters, including project finance work. He regularly advises project sponsors on matters of local Saudi law.

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Strengths

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  • Together with his colleagues, Ali continues to build a team that is not only technically strong but also inspired by his values of accessibility, excellence and mentorship.

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