Gibson Dunn's Riyadh-based team has strengthened its position in the market through the hire of Megren Al-Shaalan, Mohamed A. Hasan and Jonathan Langley, who joined from The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case in November 2023. The trio, who act as co-heads, brings deep expertise in M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate matters, complemented by strong, longstanding relationships with key industry players and government-backed entities in the Kingdom.
Testimonials
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‘Gibson Dunn's corporate and M&A practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consistently delivers a high-quality product, top-shelf advice and insights that help raise the bar for legal services in the industry. We have often counted upon their counsel to manage matters of complexity. The team brings the benefit of experience, innovative thought, clarity of advice and a commitment to quality.’
‘Mohamed AlHasan and Jonathan Langley stand out as the corporate M&A partners of note in the KSA legal market, not only for their acumen, but for their ability to effectively tackle challenging work, short timelines and their contributions to resolving negotiation deadlocks. They have built a credible name for their firm in the KSA corporate legal market, as being head and shoulders above similar firms, for partner responsiveness and contribution.’
Key clients
- Public Investment Fund
- Events Investment Fund
Work highlights
- Represented the Modern Business Leaders in the disposal of the majority stake in Fundamental Installation for Electric Work Co to Red Sea International.
- Advised the Public Investment Fund on the formation of a joint venture between the PIF and Saudi Electric Company to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Kingdom.