Lawyers


Jamal Farsi
Associate
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Mr. Jamal Farsi studied law in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London where he received both a bachelors and masters degree in law. He also completed the corporate law track of the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Moorgate in London. Mr. Farsi also holds a master of laws degree from Fordham University, specializing in Banking and Corporate Finance.
EDUCATION
- 2010 University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies), Bachelor of Laws
- 2011 College of Law Moorgate, Corporate Law LPC
- 2012 University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies), Master of Laws
- 2014 Admitted, Ministry of Justice, Saudi Arabia
- 2016 Fordham University, Master of Law
ADMISSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- 2019 Admitted, New York State Bar
- 2014 Admitted, Saudi Arabia
- Member, Saudi Bar Association, Saudi Arabia
CITIZENSHIP
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
EXPERIENCE AND REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Advised the Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene Company (SEPC) in connection with a nine-year refinancing deal with a group of local lenders.
- Advised leading global aircraft leasing and financing company (GE) on the transfer of ownership and registration of aircrafts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised in connection a legal due diligence exercise in connection with a Sukuk issuance by Sadara.
- Advised in connection with the review, verification and revision of the prospectus prepared in connection with a Sukuk issuance of Sadara.
- Advised a leading Saudi Arabian family business in connection with the corporate restructuring of its global holding company.
- Advised a Saudi Arabian utilities provider on various commercial contracts.
- Advised a global confectionary company on marketing, import and customs regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Assisted a foreign manufacturer of medical devices with setting up a subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 company in the formation of a joint venture company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised a multinational automotive company in its plan to establish manufacturing plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised on the Islamic financing of a new power project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised multiple foreign investors on the changes adopted by the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority in relation to foreign investor activities.
- Advised a national airline on travel agency and tourism regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised a multinational audit company in relation to over 40 claims brought against it in the committee for the resolution of security disputes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised an international chemical company in a claim against a Saudi chemical processing company before the commercial court in Saudi Arabia.
- Advised an international pharmaceutical company on Saudi Food and Drug Authority regulations.
- Advised a foreign manufacturer of medical devices on the regulations relating to the import of medical devices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advised and facilitated on behalf of the shareholders of an IWSPP the restructuring of their project company.
- Part of the team that advised a consortium of lenders in relation to the US$ 8 Billion financing of the expansion of the Petro Rabigh–integrated project.
- Part of the team that successfully advised on the first phase of the Saudi Arabian Grain Organization’s privatization process that saw two milling companies MC1 and MC3 sold to two different consortiums and facilitated the transfer of shares for the first milling company to its new owners.
- Advised an American-based beverage manufacturer on Saudi Food Regulations.
- Represented a foreign manufacturer of switch gears before the Saudi enforcement court on the enforcement of a Saudi judgment.
- Represented a foreign company before the Saudi enforcement court on the enforcement of a London arbitration award.
- Advised a Saudi shipping company on a restructuring.
- Advised on the conversion of a professional partnership to a professional limited liability company in accordance with new Saudi regulations.
- Advised a producer of electricity and water that was the victim of bank fraud on their claim to retrieve the amounts taken and liaised with the police investigators.