Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Saudi Arabia
Band 1
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+966 114819700Chambers Review
AS&H Clifford Chance is a pre-eminent law firm based in Riyadh. It has extensive experience in debt capital markets, often acting as issuer's counsel on sukuk matters. The firm has further expertise in IPOs and other equity issuances, and is also well versed in regulatory matters relating to the Capital Market Authority and Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). Its clients include financial institutions and government entities as well as an impressive array of issuer companies.
Work Highlights
- AS&H Clifford Chance represented Americana Restaurants in its USD1.8 billion IPO, the first-ever dual listing on the Saudi Tadawul and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"AS&H is the law firm I respect most, in terms of its capabilities, team leadership, and the nature and sophistication of their transactions."
"AS&H is the law firm I respect most, in terms of its capabilities, team leadership, and the nature and sophistication of their transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Mansoor Alhagbani is a distinguished figure in the Kingdom and heads up the firm's capital markets and regulatory group. He assists clients with the full gamut of equity and debt transactions. Sources frequently highlight his in-depth technical knowledge, which draws on his former in-house experience at the Capital Market Authority.
"He knows everything there is to know about Saudi capital markets regulations. He is in a lot of demand from clients and draws in good work."
"He is a brilliant individual."
Stuart Ure frequently leads on major Shari'a-compliant transactions, representing a variety of government entities and giants of the regional market. Based in Dubai, he regularly advises on Saudi-related sukuk and is a key adviser to a number of global financial institutions.