Herbert Smith Freehills LLP acts for a host of large-cap sponsors, corporates and public sector bodies on complex, cross-border M&A and commercial mandates, increasingly engaging with a wealth of instructions originating from Saudi Arabia. Chris Walters is an experienced practitioner, who is particularly noted for his work in the energy, infrastructure and TMT sectors, often acting as investor-side counsel. Anna Szynlder is well positioned to advise private equity outfits and sovereign wealth groups on transactions across the region. Andrew El-Khoury is a key supporting presence on a number of practice mandates.
Testimonials
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‘The team is substantially experienced in all areas of any M&A deal pertaining to all industries possible. They can easily handle legal, business and finance related topics with their various practice areas.’
‘The individuals we worked with have substantial knowledge and information in various practice areas. They are always available, around the clock, even on holidays and weekends. They showed high standards of professionalism, values and communication.’
Key clients
- Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
- Uber Technologies
- Egis S.A.
- Marubeni Global Pharma
- Provis Real Estate Management
- Khidmah
- Saudi Railway Company
- RWE Supply & Trading
- Macnica
- Marex Group
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Walters