SAUDI ARABIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Alex Saleh, Asad Ahmad, Shahad Al Humaidani and Khaled Al Khashab, GLA & Company
GLA & Company is a regional law firm based in the UAE, and provides strategic, cost-effective and forward-thinking legal representation for companies seeking to do business in the Mid - dle East. The firm boasts a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from start-ups to global enter - prises. GLA’s practice consists of a full-service law firm that handles everything from simple advisory work to complex contentious and non- contentious matters. With extensive experience
in advising clients in the key Gulf Cooporation Council (GCC) states of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE – as well as in Egypt and Bahrain – the firm offers unique insights for companies seeking quality legal services. Data protection and privacy is an area of particular focus for the firm, considering the expansion and revamping of applicable laws and regula - tions across the GCC.
Authors
Alex Saleh is a founder and managing partner of GLA & Company, and takes a leading regional role in the firm’s M&A and private equity practice. With more than 25 years of
Asad Ahmad is the legal director and head of the antitrust and competition practice at GLA & Company, and leads the firm’s regional practice across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE,
experience in both the Gulf Cooperation Council and the USA, he has accumulated sizeable expertise in the areas of banking and finance, M&A, capital market deals and infrastructure projects. His experience garners praise from the leading legal directories, and his transactions are regularly noted by the same institutions and organisations.
Egypt, and COMESA. He advises clients on merger control, competition compliance and regulatory matters, securing major clearances and handling high-profile investigations. Asad also leads GLA’s data privacy team, guiding multinational clients on regulatory compliance and data protection strategies. A dedicated mentor and thought leader, he contributes to legal publications, conducts webinars and actively engages with competition regulators, reinforcing GLA’s reputation as a leader in antitrust and competition law. Shahad Al Humaidani is an associate at GLA & Company’s Riyadh office. Shahad has worked in both the governmental and private sectors in KSA, and has experience in advising on capital market, corporate and commercial transactional and advisory matters, including due diligence exercise, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions.
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