Linklaters has witnessed an uptick of corporate instructions relating to in-bound foreign investment in the Kingdom, particularly in the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors. Additionally, the firm is regularly active for state-backed entities, advising on M&A, joint ventures, and venture capital transactions. Waleed Rasromani and Amro Bakhaidar co-lead the team, with the former reputed for his corporate and M&A work in the energy and infrastructure sectors and the latter for his skill in public M&A. Amro Bakhaidar and Mohammad Almania support across an array of practice mandates.
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  • ‘The two main partners in Riyadh, Waleed Rasromani and Amro Bakhaidar, are very knowledgeable, understand the needs of their clients and have a business oriented approach.’

  • ‘Waleed Rasromani has a unique understanding the needs of the client and how he approaches all stages of a deal, from due diligence to negotiations and closing. The dialogue with Waleed is always clear.'

  • 'Amro Bakhaidar is the most knowledgeable capital markets lawyer in Saudi Arabia.'

  • 'Amro and his team provide top advice, with the highest standards, and are able to move things forward effectively.'

Kernmandanten

  • Hassana Investment Company
  • NEOM
  • SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company
  • BRF Foods GmH
  • Saudi Telecommunications Company
  • Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia
  • Data Centers for Data and Communications Company
  • Saudi Electricity Company
  • Diriyah Gate Development Company
  • Tokio Marine & Nishdo Fire Insurance Company

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advising a statutory merger, whereby Alinma Tokio Marine Company merged into Arabian Shield which resulted in all of the assets and liabilities of Alinma Tokio Marine Company being transferred to Arabian Shield.
  • Advising stc on the acquisition and hedging of a 9.9%, €2.2bn, stake in Spanish telecom provider Telefónica.
  • Advising Saudi Electricity Company SEC on its investment in a 25% stake in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company, a wholly-owned company of the Public Investment Fund.

Anwält*innen

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Waleed Rasromani

Praxisleitung

Waleed Rasromani; Amro Bakhaidar

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Arwa Alfawzan; Mohammad Almania