Sayf Shuqair

• Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Represent Jadwa Investment Company on the establishment of its first regional blind-pool private equity fund with a total size of SAR 1 billion.
• Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia.
• Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.
• Represent Merak Capital on the establishment of the first Saudi Arabian domiciled private equity fund that focuses on the gaming sector.
• Represent Artal Capital on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian domiciled private equity fund.
• Fund Formation - Real Estate
• Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 4 billion real estate development fund for purposes of developing a portion of King Salman Park in Riyadh.
• Represent Arcapita on the establishment of a SAR 1.8 billion Saudi Arabian domiciled logistics fund.
• Represent Jeddah Economic City on the creation of a Shari’ah-compliant US$2.23 billion fund to finance the completion of Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, which will be the world’s tallest tower.
• Represent Emirates NBD Capital and Arcapita on the establishment of a USD 200 million Shariah compliant real estate fund to invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector.
• Represent Derayah Financial Company on the structuring of multiple income generating and development real estate funds.
• Represent SEDCO Capital on the formation of a Saudi Arabian income-producing real estate fund.
• Fund Formation - Publicly Listed REITs and CEITFs
• Represent Riyad Capital on the establishment of Riyad REIT, the first REIT to be approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.
• Represent Jadwa Investment Company, SEDCO Capital, Alkhabeer Capital and others on the establishment various REITs approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.
• Represent Alkhabeer Capital on the formation of the first closed-ended traded fund approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. Also advised Alkhabeer Capital on the establishment of two-subsequent closed-ended investment traded funds that are listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange.
• Fund Formation - Credit Funds
• Represent Riyad Capital to establish a Saudi Arabian domiciled credit fund.
• Represent Al Rajhi Capital to establish Al Rajhi International Corporate Credit Fund, a Shari’ah compliant Saudi Arabian domiciled fund investing in credit opportunities internationally.
• Represent Sidra Capital on the establishment of a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund.
• Represent Merak Capital in establishing a Saudi Arabian domiciled direct financing fund.

Fund Formation - Fixed Income and Money Market

• Represent Franklin Templeton on the structuring and establishment of its first Saudi Arabian domiciled fixed income fund
• Represent Al Jazira Capital to enter into a joint venture with Guidance Investments and ATEL Capital Group establish a Saudi Arabian equipment leasing and financing fund.
• Represent Samba Capital on the establishment of a first-of-its kind SAR 2 billion public Saudi Arabian fund to invest in sovereign Sukuk.
• Represent SEDCO Capital and Derayah Financial Company on the structuring and establishment of various fixed income and money market funds
• Regulated Entities
• Represent various clients including Franklin Templeton, Ninety One, Arcapita, Sahm Capital, Greenstone, Arch Capital and others in establishing regulated entities licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority.

Sayf's practice focuses on the investment funds and asset management industry in the Middle East, particularly in relation to the structuring and establishment of various types of investment funds used to raise Middle East capital. In addition to his core investment funds practice, Sayf also leads on financial services regulatory matters and is a core member of the firm's real estate practice in the Middle East.

Sayf mainly advises regional and global clients on various asset management and investment structuring matters. He advises clients on the structuring, formation and governance of various types of public and private, listed and unlisted investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate and infrastructure, credit, equity and money market investment funds and also generally advises clients on innovative corporate, real estate and other investment structures in the GCC region, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.

In addition, Sayf continues to advise global and regional asset managers and placement agents on securities laws and the corporate and regulatory aspects of structuring and establishing regulated asset management and advisory businesses in the region.

Legal 500 EMEA ranked Sayf as a “Rising Star” for Investment Fund Formation and Management.