Widely regarded as one of the market-leading firms in the Saudi Arabian market, AS&H Clifford Chance combines a strong ground presence in Saudi Arabia with the competitive standards of an international firm. Yasser Al-Hussain heads the practice from Riyadh. Al-Hussian is a key individual in advising large financiers and developers like the Public Investment Fund and Ma’aden in financing energy infrastructure and industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia. At the senior associate level, Ali Moiz Ansari is a key figure to note.
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- 'The on-hand availability of the projects and energy team is impressive, responding before our deadlines with a quality of work that goes unmatched by their competitors.'
Key clients
- Saudi Electricity Company
- The Public Investment Fund
- Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel)
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden)
- Ma’aden Phosphate Company
Work highlights
- Advised Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) as sponsor in respect of the senior finance facilities and the equity bridge loan facility for the Shuaibah 3 IWP Project.
- Advised Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) in connection with the renewal of its revolving Murabaha facility for a period of five years and an upsize in the facility amount to SAR 11.25bn ($3bn) on renewed commercial terms.
- Advised Ma'aden Phosphate Company in connection with the renewal of its SAR 500,000,000 revolving Murabaha facility for a period of 5 years on renewed commercial terms.
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Practice head
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Yasser Al-Hussain