Zaid Al-Farisi

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Banking & Finance

Saudi Arabia

10 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi is a partner in the Islamic Finance and Investment practice of King & Spalding, working from the Dubai and affiliated Riyadh offices. Zaid focuses his practice on banking and finance, and general corporate and commercial matters. He has represented numerous companies with respect to various strategic financing transactions and is widely regarded in the Middle East for his expertise.

Mr. Al-Farisi began his practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1996, and primarily focuses on advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the full spectrum of Shari’ah-compliant and conventional financings in the kingdom, including real estate financings, financings involving fund structures, acquisition financings, corporate financings, construction financings and project financings.

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Saudi Arabia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Zaid Al-Farisi is a widely noted finance expert with a deep knowledge of the Saudi market and strong relationships with several major lenders. He is especially noted for his wide-ranging experience in restructuring and bankruptcy issues. He has additional experience in real estate and construction finance. He joined Mohammed AlDhabaan & Partners Eversheds Sutherland in January 2026 after leaving King & Spalding Abdulaziz Al Fahad Law Firm.

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Strengths

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Zaid combines technical expertise with a commercial mindset and an exceptional ability to communicate complex issues clearly in both Arabic and English.