We represented a Saudi Bank in connection with a subordinated Murabah facility guaranteed by one of the borrower's shareholders. Both guarantor and borrower are listed companies.
Value: SR 2 Billion | Closed: March 2011
We advised the lenders to Saudi Arabian Airlines in connection with a loan for the purchase of 4 Falcon FX aircraft.
Value: US$203 million | Closed: April 2008
We advised the lenders to Saudi Arabian Airlines in connection with a loan for its early retirement plan in connection with the restructuring of the airline prior to privatization.
Value: US$267 million | Closed: March 2007
We advised the mandated lead managers in connection with the Islamic financing (musharakah and ijara) for the Al Waha petrochemical complex consisting of propylene and polypropylene plants owned by Sahara petrochemical and Basell, which was named Islamic Deal of the Year 2006 by Project Finance Magazine and Middle East Project Finance Deal of the Year 2007 by the IFLR.
Value: US$503 million | Closed: December 2006
We advised the mandated lead arrangers in connection with a US$500 million syndicated murabaha (Islamic) facility to Al-Rajhi Bank. This was Al-Rajhi Bank's debut syndicated murabaha facility.
Value: US$500 million| Closed: April 2006
We advised the lenders to Saudi Arabian Airlines in connection with a loan for the purchase of 15 Embraer 170 regional aircraft.
Value: US$480 million | Closed: June 2005
We represented the lenders in an ECA financing for the expansion of Saudi Iron and Steel Company ("Hadeed"), a SABIC subsidiary worth €352 million. The ECA's included were SACE, Hermes and OeKB.
Value: US$352 million | Closed: March 2005
We advised the first Saudi Arabian private sector telecommunications operator, the Etisalat Consortium, in connection with the financing of its licensing and setting-up costs, the biggest Islamic finance transaction until then.
Value: US$2.35 billion | Closed: October 2004
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Chambers Global 2010

 
  This independent Jeddah-based team earns consistently high praise for the breadth and depth of its finance practice ... Described as "consistently excellent and always dedicated," this firm easily handles the large deals that come its way while maintaining the quality, personalised service that overseas clients have come to expect ... As one of the country's top independent powerhouses, this firm draws in work directly from big-name foreign clients, as well as plenty of disputes referrals from the main international players.
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IFLR 1000, 2010 edition

 
  With local associations in such high demand from international firms it is getting rarer to find a truly independent domestic law office in the jurisdiction. In light of this it is impressive that Hatem Abbas Ghazzawi & Co (formerly aligned with Hammad Al-Mehdar & Co) retains its prominence in the market.
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  European Legal 500,
2009 edition
 
 

Not being tied to any one particular relationship, unlike many other firms in the country, enables the firm to work effectively on a non-exclusive basis, with any number of foreign law firms.
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