Norton Rose Fulbright’s team is well-equipped to advise on the full spectrum of transactions undertaken by public companies across both equity and debt capital markets. Given its longstanding relationship with the Saudi Capital Market Authority, the team is experienced navigating CMA regulations, and both the main and parallel stock markets. The practice is headed by Dubai-based Hamed Afzal, an expert in both DCM and ECM, who also frequently oversees regional takeovers and restructurings.
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Key clients
- CME Group
- Haykala Management Company LLC
- Apex Group
- Saudia Airline
- Rawasi Al Bina Investment Company (RABIC)
- Al Khaleej Training and Education
- The Islamic Development Bank
- Citibank
- Tamweel Al Oula Company
Work highlights
- Advised CME Group in relation to the binding agreement entered into with, among others, Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company (STG), for STG to acquire a circa 32.6 percent stake in in Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), one of the leading international commodities exchanges, creating Gulf Mercantile Exchange.
- Advised Saudia as the major and selling shareholder in the context of its subsidiary SAL Saudi Logistics’ initial public offering and listing on the Main Market of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
- Advising RABIC as the issuer in relation to the issuance of a Saudi-Riyal denominated Sukuk issuance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hamed Afzal