Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Saudi Arabia
Band 3
Email address
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+966 920004626Chambers Review
This noted law firm maintains a strong foothold in the venture capital space within the Kingdom. The team also advises on commercial contracts and market expansion, and is increasingly highlighted for its experience concerning Saudi competition law. Its lawyers provide services from the firm's headquarters in Jeddah as well as offices in Riyadh and Al Khobar.
Work Highlights
- Hammad & Al-Mehdar acted for Compagnie Financière Richemont on the Saudi competition filing relating to its sale of a 47.5% stake in the YOOX Net-a-Porter Group to Farfetch Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hammad & Al-Mehdar is well connected to the business community in the region and has excellent insights into regulatory developments and enforcement priorities."
"I am impressed with the array of talent in the organisation, and especially with how quickly I can get access to the right expert."
"Their advice is crystal clear and on point."
"Hammad & Al-Mehdar is well connected to the business community in the region and has excellent insights into regulatory developments and enforcement priorities."
"I am impressed with the array of talent in the organisation, and especially with how quickly I can get access to the right expert."
"Their advice is crystal clear and on point."
Notable Practitioners
Rakesh Bassi is a respected Jeddah-based lawyer with a wealth of experience advising on M&A and related transactional matters, including joint venture agreements. He also has an active competition practice, providing frequent counsel on merger control filings.
"He is very focused on client service and has a strong M&A, antitrust and company incorporation practice."
"Rakesh is very hands-on, commercially aware, solution-oriented and pragmatic."