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Provided by Omar Al Rasheed
Dispute Resolution
Litigation
Commercial and Corporate
Real Estate
Employment
Omar Al-Rasheed started his career at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP (in affiliation with Dr. AbdulAziz Al-Fahad) from 1999-2006, acting as counsel to various multinational entities (including ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Bechtel, Ford, Merck, Mars). Whilst at the Firm, Omar also advised and provided strategic counsel to relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia regarding its proposed accession to the World Trade Organization (“WTO”), which was successfully completed and approved by the General Council of the WTO in 2005.
Subsequently, Akin Gump withdrew from Saudi Arabia, and Omar recruited several members of its team to form an independent Saudi Arabian law firm, with offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai.
Saudi Bar Association
International Bar Association
Multilaw Network
US-Saudi Business Council
Omar is a Fifth degree black belt, with 38 years of experience as a competitor, coach, judge and referee fully licensed by the World Karate Federation. Throughout his career as a professional athlete, Omar has been appointed as the head of various different committees locally, regionally and internationally dealing with disputes and legal compliance issues.
365 Company
Alam Alk
Alchemist Energy Trading DMCC
Aramex Regional LLC
Armah Sports Company
Al Ameel Company Ltd.
Dar Al Manajim Company |for Mining & Industry Ltd.
Ez Alsahra Holding Company
Fahad International Company (FIC)
Jeyad United for Real Estate Development
MAFAZ International Development Company
Manazel Tameer Company
Musharaka Capital Company
National Environment Recycling Company
Saudi Axiom Telecom
Saudi Makamen Holding Company
Saudi Vetonit Company
Werner Voss & Partner, Architects & Engineers
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Arabic
English
Japanese
Omar Al-Rasheed was appointed as an Executive Consultant in the special unit in the Royal Court in charge of the Saudi Government Presidency of the G20 to create and lead the legal team and was an active member of various different committees internally and externally representing the Saudi government Presidency of the G20.
Corporate
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Sports and Entertainment
Government and Public Sector
Since founding the Firm in 2006, Omar Al-Rasheed has guided the practice to become a prominent provider of professional consulting and legal services. With a strong presence in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dubai, the firm has consistently delivered recognisable value to its diverse clientele, ranging from the Saudi public sector to Fortune 100 companies across various industries.
As the longest-serving Saudi firm represented as an officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) and a proud member of the Multilaw global legal network, Omar Al-Rasheed Law Firm has forged strategic partnerships across the globe. These robust international collaborations enable Al-Rasheed's team to provide seamless, cross-border legal support and tailored solutions to its clients, ensuring their needs are met with expertise and efficiency in every jurisdiction.
University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA
LL.M. Law
2009
King Saud University
Bachelor of Law
1999
Awarded for Legal Services Role in the Saudi Arabia Presidency of the G20
G20 Saudi Secretariat
2020
Provided by Chambers
Managing partner Omar Al Rasheed is based in Riyadh. He handles a broad range of litigation and is highly experienced in representing prominent global entities, as well as Saudi-based REITs, high net worth individuals and individual executives.
Provided by Chambers
Omar brings with him vast experience. He is client-oriented and a good strategist with deep knowledge of both legal and commercial issues.
Omar is business- and customer-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
I had a fantastic experience working with Omar during our discussions and strategy sessions. His contributions were invaluable and greatly enhanced our deliberations.
Omar Al Rasheed is aware of all the current legal developments in Saudi. He is hands-on and always thinks outside of the box, coming up with creative strategies.
Omar brings with him vast experience. He is client-oriented and a good strategist with deep knowledge of both legal and commercial issues.
Omar is business- and customer-oriented with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
I had a fantastic experience working with Omar during our discussions and strategy sessions. His contributions were invaluable and greatly enhanced our deliberations.
Omar Al Rasheed is aware of all the current legal developments in Saudi. He is hands-on and always thinks outside of the box, coming up with creative strategies.
Provided by Omar Al Rasheed Law Firm
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Government and Public Sector
Sport
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Business and Professional Services
