Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global
Saudi Arabia
Band 1
Band 1
1 United Arab Emirates: Nabil Issa
King & Spalding LLP | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 |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.
1 United Arab Emirates: Omar Rashid
Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 |Omar Rashid has wide-ranging expertise, equipping him well to handle acquisitions, divestments, mergers and restructurings. He regularly takes a leading role on some of the most significant transactions in Saudi Arabia.
1 United Arab Emirates: Sami Al-Louzi
White & Case LLP | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 |Sami Al-Louzi is particularly well known for his advice on high-value regional M&A transactions, often advising Saudi government entities and large corporations. He leverages over two decades of experience to provide clients with astute advice on large-scale acquisitions. He is based in Dubai.
Band 2
2 Saudi Arabia: Chadi Hourani
Hourani & Partners | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 2 |Chadi Hourani has significant international and regional experience and is frequently engaged by multinational entities on M&A transactions and joint ventures. He is also experienced acting for financial services clients and an array of other leading corporates.
2 United Arab Emirates: Hayel F HouraniHourani & Partners | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 2 |Hayel Hourani advises both domestic and foreign clients on a plethora of regulatory and commercial advisory matters from his base in Dubai. Well known in the Saudi market, he often works on behalf of private equity houses, financial institutions and hospitality clients.
2 United Arab Emirates: James StullKing & Spalding LLP | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 2 |Dubai-based James Stull is well regarded for his knowledge of investment fund and REIT matters, and regularly assists with Saudi mandates.2 United Arab Emirates: Matthew Powell
Squire Patton Boggs | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 2 |Matthew Powell operates from Squire Patton Boggs' offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He is a leading lawyer who is active on M&A and joint venture agreements, often representing clients in the energy sector.2 United Arab Emirates: Nick Simpson
Dentons | Corporate/Commercial (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 2 |Dubai-based Nick Simpson has substantial experience acting on corporate matters in Saudi Arabia, frequently assisting clients with cross-border M&A and commercial projects. He represents a range of multinational corporate clients and private equity houses.