Khoshaim & Associates

Saudi Arabia

IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Khoshaim & Associates is a full-service law firm with international expertise established in 2012. Khoshaim & Associates has been recognised as one of the leading law firms in Saudi Arabia with offices in both Riyadh and Jeddah.  The deal team includes both Saudi Arabian and internationally qualified lawyers led by managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim and supported by seasoned practitioners such as Karim Wali and Leen Zaza. The firm prides as being the only independent Saudi Arabian firm with Tier one rankings across all core practice areas.

 

Highlights

Recent examples of the firm’s deal work include advising The Saudi National Bank on the $324.8 million Shariah-compliant financing of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)’s acquisition of four second-hand Very Large Crude Carriers. 

The firm advised J P Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank on the $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion notes by GreenSaif Pipelines BidCo under its $11.5 billion GMTN Programme. 

The firm successfully advised the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on its strategic divestment of 100% equity in Thiqah Business Services Company to Elm Company. 

 

Key clients

Arab National Bank, HSBC Saudi Arabia, JP Morgan Saudi Aramco, and Saudi Industrial Development Fund – SIDF.  

 

Testimonials   

“Solid experience, always reachable, super reactive at every hour of the day and night, good resources and reach for advice, strong reporting and archiving capabilities." - Restructuring Client 

" Their commitment, knowledge, attitude, and teamwork. They are an excellent and collaborative team. I would specifically mention Ziyad Khoshaim, Ghaida Meaigel, Karim Wali, and Abdullah AlAjlan. The two that mostly stood out for me were Ziyad and Ghaida for their overall knowledge, collaboration, and cooperation.” - Restructuring Client 

“Ghaida is extremely knowledgeable in her area and is very supportive. She is a great asset for K&A.” - Ghaida Meiagel   

“Great in Communication.” - Hamdan Van Den 

“Karim a waling representation of our sense of assurance and corporate legal confidence, with him and his team's support we are comfortable knowing we have the best legal guidance possible.” - Karim Wali