SAUDI ARABIA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ghada Al Abdulwahab, Talal AlOtaibi, Khalid Alsheddi, Mariana El Maoula and Saja Bin Atef SuhailPartners LLP SuhailPartners LLP is a Saudi law firm specialising in M&A, capital markets and regulatory advisory. As an independent firm, it delivers high-calibre legal ser - vices while maintaining strategic partnerships with top global law firms. Led by managing partner Fahad AlDehais AlMalki, SuhailPartners has over 30 years of collective expertise, and has earned a Band 3 ranking in Capital Markets from Chambers & Partners for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025). It has advised on Authors Ghada Al Abdulwahab is a senior associate at SuhailPartners LLP who advises clients on a broad range of matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, investment funds (both public and private), corporate governance and general corporate advisory. She previously worked at SNB Capital, the largest asset manager in the Kingdom, where she handled various matters including legal advisory and corporate secretarial work. She also worked at the Public Investment Fund, where she worked on a number of M&A transactions. Ghada graduated with honours from King Saud University.
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transactions worth in excess of USD14 billion across M&A, capital markets, disputes and government ad - visory, and has played a key role in Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives, restructuring regulatory bodies and shap - ing legal precedents. As a trusted adviser to corpora - tions, financial institutions and government entities, SuhailPartners continues to lead Saudi Arabia’s legal landscape with excellence and innovation in 2026.
Khalid Alsheddi is a trainee associate at SuhailPartners LLP specialising in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions. He assists in complex M&A transactions, corporate structuring and regulatory
compliance. His experience includes drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence and ensuring smooth regulatory approvals. With a keen eye for detail and strong analytical skills, Khalid provides strategic legal solutions and is gaining in-depth expertise in corporate and M&A law as he progresses in his career.
Talal AlOtaibi is an associate at SuhailPartners LLP who engages in diverse practice areas at SuhailPartners, with a particular focus on corporate mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and regulatory and policy consulting.
Mariana El Maoula is a trainee associate specialising in corporate M&A and assisting in complex M&A transactions, corporate structuring and regulatory compliance. She focuses on internal project
management across corporate due diligence, transaction documentation and regulatory compliance matters. Mariana’s cross-jurisdictional understanding helps clients to navigate Saudi Arabia’s evolving M&A landscape and foreign investment regulations.
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