Legal Advisors, Abdulaziz I. Al-Ajlan & Partners in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited has a strong capital markets practice. The practice is very active in both equity and debt capital markets. In terms of IPOs, this year, the firm acted for both First Mills Company and Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Company on their listings on the Saudi market. The firm also has a strong client list of investment banks, venture capital firms, and the Ministry of Finance. The practice is led by Karim Nassar and Ian Siddell. Nassar, based in Riyadh, has been involved in all areas of capital markets and leads the firm’s most significant matters. Siddell splits his time between Riyadh and Bahrain, he has extensive knowledge in structuring and documenting Shariah-compliant transactions.

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Key clients

  • Professional Medical Expertise Company
  • Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Company
  • First Mills Company
  • Retal Urban Development Company
  • HSBC Saudi Arabia
  • GIB Capital
  • SNB Capital Company
  • Alinma Investment
  • Saudi Fransi Capital
  • Aljazira Capital
  • ANB Invest
  • Riyad Capital
  • The Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia
  • Al Rajhi Bank
  • The Saudi Investment Bank
  • Alinma Investment Company
  • ABC Islamic Bank (E.C.)

Work highlights

  • Acting for First Mills Company in relation to their initial public offering in the Saudi main market.
  • Advising Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Company on their Initial Public Offering of 21,000,000 shares representing 30% of the Company in the Saudi Main Market.
  • Acting as issuer's counsel for Retal Urban Development Company in regard to its initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karim Nassar, Ian Siddell

Other key lawyers

Robert Eastwood