We advised the Royal & Sun Alliance affiliate Al Alamiya Insurance Co. in connection with the initial public offering of 30% of its share capital as part of its licensing and incorporation pursuant to the Control of Cooperative Insurance Companies Regulation of 2003.
Value: US$53 million | Closed: October 2009
We acted as counsel to the issue in the initial public offering of 50% of the share capital of the third Saudi Arabian telecommunications operator, Zain.
Value: US$1.86 billion | Closed: February 2008
We advised Al Khozama Management Company (owner of the landmark Faisaliah complex in Riyadh) in connection with the private placement of its shares under the Capital Market Regulation.
Value: Confidential | Closed: August 2007
We advised BNP Paribas in connection with a real estate sukuk sponsored by the Saudi Arabian based Saad Group, to be listed in Bahrain together with an exempt offering in Saudi Arabia.
Value: US$650 million | Closed: May 2007
We acted as counsel to the issue in the initial public offering of 20% of the share capital of the first Saudi Arabian private sector telecommunications operator, the Etisalat Consortium. This was the first IPO under the new Capital Market Regulation. The issue was 51 times oversubscribed, at a value of US$13.6 billion.
Value: US$266 million | 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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