A&O Shearman's team regularly acts on complex corporate and M&A transactions in Saudi Arabia. The firm’s client list is impressive, including the NEOM Company and large multinational corporations active in sectors including finance, chemical and defence. Sultan Almasoud and Mohsin Suleman lead the practice. Almasoud focuses on M&A, he recently advised NEOM on a joint venture for a green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility.
Testimonials
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‘Extremely efficient. Advice has always been clear and succinct. Good client management. Good understanding of local laws (including keeping up with the developments) and also how to manage the requirements of foreign clients. ’
‘The team led by Mohsin Suleman is a great example of a financial regulations practice that can perfectly understand the needs and challenges of financial institutions. Their advice is always tailor-made and to the point. In terms of the Saudi market, the team knows the depth and breadth of its nuances.’
Key clients
- NEOM Company
- Dussur
Work highlights
- Advised NEOM Company on the joint venture aspects of Project NGHC, an $8.4 billion world-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia production facility.
- Advised Dussur, as part of an international private equity consortium, on the purchase of the Clean Technologies business of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. for $510 million in cash.