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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.

This is a distinguished group with strong on-the-ground capabilities in the Kingdom. The firm is well placed to advise on rights issues and IPOs, regularly acting for domestic, regional and global investment banks in their capacity as underwriters. It is equally capable of assisting issuer clients, with experience representing major food and beverage, healthcare and financial services companies. The team has extensive experience in debt capital markets, with regular roles on high-value sukuk, and this is complemented by a solid track record in equity work.

Khoshaim & Associates is a leading independent law firm which is a prominent player in the market. From its base in Riyadh, the team advises a long list of major Saudi Arabian corporations, as well as government entities. It has considerable experience across all aspects of capital markets work in Saudi Arabia, including IPOs and sukuk issuances, and complementary expertise in capital restructuring.

In early 2023 Linklaters became one of the first elite international law firms to be granted a licence to operate in Saudi Arabia. The firm's Dubai office has many years' experience advising on Saudi capital markets issuances, with a long history of involvement in major sukuk and debt capital markets mandates. The Dubai team remains closely involved in Saudi matters, bolstered by a growing capital markets department in Riyadh.

STAT Law Firm is an independent Saudi practice noted for its well-rounded capital markets group. The team has impressive international experience and advises on all facets of capital markets transactions. It is active on an array of both equity and debt matters, with further complementary expertise in public M&A.

This is a notable Riyadh-based team which has a strong history of advising on IPO mandates. It frequently acts for major international banks and financial institutions. The firm has further experience in securities regulatory matters and is often called upon to advise major regional and multinational companies.

This robust practice has deep experience in sukuk issuances, IPOs, secondary issues and public M&A, and maintains a very close relationship with the Dubai-based lawyers of White & Case. Major clients include government entities, international financial institutions and significant regional players from a diverse range of industries.

Derayah is a leading independent law firm based in Jeddah. It receives regular capital markets mandates from international companies, regional banks and financial institutions. The firm has considerable expertise in Shari'a-compliant transactions, particularly sukuk issuances. It also leverages a highly experienced disputes practice to assist clients with a wide range of contentious securities issues.

Hourani & Partners in association with ZH Partners is a compact team comprising a number of well-established and highly experienced lawyers. The group has experience advising on capital increases and rights issuances, as well as listings on the Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu). It is also regularly engaged by companies to advise on shareholder restructuring and corporate governance matters in preparation for proposed IPOs.

This firm is frequently cited as having a leading practice for Saudi REITs and investment funds work, and has complementary expertise in public REIT listings. Its further experience covers all aspects of equity and sukuk issuances, as well as regulatory matters, with the firm well versed in engaging with the Capital Market Authority.

Suhail Partners is a newly founded independent Saudi law firm with considerable expertise in M&A and capital markets. On the capital markets side, the group offers broad-ranging expertise relating to IPOs on the Saudi Parallel Market (Nomu). It has additionally assisted several companies with achieving a promotion from Nomu to the main market of the Saudi Tadawul.