Sayf Shuqair
King & Spalding LLPHighly regarded for its ‘comprehensive advice, especially for offshore structuring and local laws’, King & Spalding LLP works with an enviable list of financial sponsors and asset managers on outbound-focused investment fund structures and innovative transaction structures for a wide array of sector investors. The firm is also reputed for its strong track record in structuring complex, cross-border Shariah-compliant transactions, where the team is able to draw on the firm’s wider financial services regulatory offering. The team also handles a steady flow of instructions from sovereign wealth fund and high-net-worth clients. James Stull is a key relationship partner for many of the firm’s most high-profile real estate funds and REITs and is also a key adviser for regional securities laws. Nabil Issa is a go-to for Saudi Arabian entities and has a far-reaching sector expertise that includes healthcare, fintech, education and food and beverage. Macky O’Sullivan is well-versed in conventional and Shari’ah compliant funds and senior associate Sayf Shuqair has supported on a litany of premium funds work. Counsel Dounia Mansour joined from Dechert LLP in August 2023.
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‘Comprehensive advice, especially for offshore structuring and local laws.’
‘Very responsive and accommodating.’
Key clients
- Mubadala Capital
- Riyad Capital
- Ashmore Investment Management Limited
- Oman Investment Authority
- Franklin Templeton
- Affirma Capital
- GFH Financial Group
- Saudi Fransi Capital
- KAMCO Invest
- Gulf Islamic Investments
- Waha Capital
- Ninety One
- Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ)
- Global Ventures
- Alpha Wave Global
- Arcapita
- KFH Capital
- Emirates NBD Capital
- International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
- Social Development Bank
- Alkhabeer Capital
- Saudi Venture Capital Company
- ADS Investment Solutions
- The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)
- Al Rajhi Capital
- GIB Capital
- Al Mal Capital
- Derayah Financial
- Jadwa Investment
- Greenstone Equity Partners
- Merak Capital
- Further Ventures Limited
- Alawwal Invest
- AlJazira Capital
- Events Investment Fund
- Antler
- Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&)
Work highlights
- Advised Gulf Islamic Investments Company and Al Khair Capital on the structuring and documentation of its investment in a Saudi Arabian private closed-ended investment fund managed by Alkhair Capital that acquired a majority interest in Miswak from Jadwa Investment Company.
- Advised Alkhabeer Capital on the successful initial public offering of the Alkhabeer Growth and Income Traded Fund.
- Advised Arcapita Capital Company on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian private closed-ended real estate fund with a target size of SAR 1.8 billion (US$480 million) that will invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector in both income-generating and development assets.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Dounia Mansour
King & Spalding LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
James Stull
King & Spalding LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Macky O’Sullivan
King & Spalding LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nabil Issa, James Stull