LAWYER PROFILE

Nabil Issa

Global 2026

King & Spalding LLP

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Investment Funds

Middle East-wide

14 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based

United Arab Emirates

6 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

United Arab Emirates

11 years ranked

Corporate/Commercial

Saudi Arabia

15 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Nabil A. Issa is a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group, working from the Riyadh and the UAE offices. Nabil's experience includes work in the areas of funds, joint ventures, foreign investment, private equity, privatizations, venture capital, healthcare, energy, restructurings and real estate industry transactions. He is particularly known for his development of innovative funds and investment structures for real estate and private equity investments in Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Issa is regularly cited by independent legal directories and client-based surveys.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, expertise based abroad in United Arab Emirates

Individual Editorial

Nabil Issa is lauded for his wide-ranging experience of Saudi matters, covering M&A, sukuk, investment funds and joint venture agreements. He divides his time between Dubai and Riyadh.

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Investment Funds - Middle East-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Nabil Issa is widely noted for his in-depth knowledge of the Saudi market. He regularly counsels clients with regard to Shari'a-compliant funds and frequently assists with private equity and venture capital matters. He divides his time between Dubai and Riyadh, and is Middle East managing partner for King & Spalding.

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Corporate/M&A: Dubai-based - United Arab Emirates

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Middle East managing partner Nabil Issa is a well-known lawyer with a remarkably broad practice that encompasses M&A, private equity and investment funds. He splits his time between Dubai and Riyadh and is widely esteemed for his expertise concerning the Saudi Arabian market.

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Corporate/M&A - United Arab Emirates

Foreign expert in Saudi Arabia

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

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Nabil is one of the best lawyers in the region. He really understands the intricacies of the Saudi legal system.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide