King & Spalding LLP advises on a broad array of corporate and commercial matters, with the team active in standout M&A and joint venture deals. The firm often works with top-end clients from a variety of sectors including healthcare, real estate, construction, technology, and financial services, and leverages its large network of practitioners across the region to handle complex deals. Practice head Nabil Issa divides his time between the UAE and Saudi Arabia and assists investment funds and corporates on transactions. James Stull is another funds specialist and excels in advising on the set up of asset managers and regulated entities in the region. Macky O’Sullivan is noted for his technological expertise and is adept in issues concerning blockchain, cryptocurrency and fintech. Simon Fraser and Matt Hartsuyker were new arrivals in late 2023.
Key clients
- Access USA Shipping, LLC
- Al Dabbagh Group Holding Company
- Elm Company
- Al Thiqa Al Shamlah For Real Estate Company (Dr. Ghassan Pharaon)
- Alsulaiman Group (ASG)
- Arabian Hala Investment Holding Company
- Azmeel Contracting Company
- Bristow
- Baker Hughes
- Cerberus
- CIsco
- Dallah Albaraka
- Dammam Valley Company
- Dar Al Arkan
- Events Investment Fund
- eWTP Capital Arabia
- E& (formerly known as Etisalat)
- Franklin Templeton
- General Dynamics
- GLD Partners
- Gleeds
- Global Ventures Ltd
- Gulf Islamic Investments (GII Capital)
- Impact Capital Company (commonly known as Impact46)
- Jadwa Investment Company
- Kaykroo
- Merak Capital
- Loro Piana
- Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO)
- Christian Dior
- Lucid Motors
- Nazer Group Company and Affidea
- Netizen Limited / Kooora.com
- Pfizer
- Riyad Capital
- Rua Growth Fund
- Sadu VC Fund LLP
- Saudi Real Estate Co. (Al Akaria)
- Saudi Technology Ventures (STV)
- Shawcor Limited
- Solb Steel
- Red Sea International Company
- The Chefz
- Western Union
Work highlights
- Representing Al Dabbagh Group Holding Company (ADG) during its USD123 million acquisition of 50% of the share capital of Flexible Packaging Solutions (FPS) from NYSE-listed Greif Inc.
- Advised The Chefz SPV Ltd on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Jahez International Company for Information System Technology, a public company listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange Parallel Market.
- Advised Egis Engineering, a subsidiary of Egis SA, on the acquisition of U Plus A FZ LLC, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Dubai Design District, and Ultra Architectural Consultancy, a civil company incorporated under the laws of Dubai, UAE (together, “U + A”).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nabil Issa