Online Training
Online Training Through our strategic investment in KLD, we offer our clients access to a dedicated online training and learning system – Maraam.io – which provides online video courses on legal and business topics. You may request bespoke online training sessions on a particular issue, which can then be used repeatedly for your internal training needs, or access […]
Vision 2030
Vision 2030 The ambitious roadmap outlined in Vision 2030 created enormous opportunities over a wide range of sectors, led by Vision Realisation Offices across the spectrum of government entities. Privatisation has formed a core part of the Vision, with sectors ranging from education, healthcare, and transport undergoing rapid developments in private sector participation. The impetus […]
White Collar Crime
White collar crime Our litigation team has represented high-profile individuals and companies in defending a range of white-collar crime allegations, including multi-jurisdictional investigations and actions. In a landmark case, we successfully defended our client in relation to allegations of breaches of the Anti-Concealment Law, which prevents foreigners from conducting business activities in Saudi Arabia without […]
Insolvency and Restructuring
Insolvency and Restructuring Z&Co.’s team of lawyers has been involved in the major actions that have arisen under the 2018 Insolvency Law, constituting new territory for the KSA. For example, we have acted for creditors in relation to the Maan AlSanea, AHAB and Saudi Oger cases at the Commercial Court, of which involve multi-billion-dollar insolvencies with […]
Real Estate
Real Estate Real estate investment and development is a rapidly expanding market, led primarily by the government undertaking USD multi-billion dollar giga-projects across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and focusing on the tourism, housing, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Given this expanding market, the regulatory framework needs to develop rapidly to create a suitable environment for […]
Government Procurement
Government Procurement Our experience on a day-to-day basis, which includes advising government entities, multinational corporations, and local private sector companies, illustrates the range of applicable issues on both sides of the negotiating table in relation to government procurement. From a government perspective, challenges include trying to accommodate both highly technical mega and giga-projects with a […]
Private Equity
Private Equity in Saudi Arabia In February 2019, the Council of Ministers issued a resolution establishing the Saudi Arabia Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCPEA). The aim of this body is to promote the private equity industry and facilitate links between innovative, high-growth businesses and venture capital and private equity companies. Its establishment emphasizes […]
Legislative Projects
Legislative Projects Our team has played a prominent role in the creation and implementation of significant Saudi laws and regulations and has worked closely with key Saudi ministries and government authorities. The firm’s extensive understanding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s legal, regulatory, and economic landscape, combined with our commitment to client service, has made […]
Islamic Finance
Islamic Finance in Saudi Arabia Islamic finance involves the application of Sharia principles to financial activities. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia derives its laws from the Holy Book, the Quran, and the Sunnah, which is a collection of statements made by the Prophet Mohammed. Sharia Principles in Saudi Arabia In practice, judges normally refer to […]
Investment Funds
Investment Funds There is a thriving investment funds market on the Tadawul, supported by specialist CMA regulations that cover public, private, real estate, and foreign investments, and which were only recently updated in 2021 to strengthen the governance of funds and attract institutional investors. Additionally, the Tadawul has specific regulations for Exchange Traded Funds (index […]