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Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi is a partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investment Group, working from the Dubai and affiliated Riyadh offices. He began his practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1996, and primarily focuses on advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the full spectrum of Shari’ah-compliant and conventional financings in the kingdom, including real estate financings, financings involving fund structures, acquisition financings, corporate financings, construction financings and project financings.
Mr. Al-Farisi is recognized as a leading lawyer in the Saudi banking and finance sphere by Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. Chambers’ latest report notes that Mr. Al-Farisi is “is a ‘seasoned lawyer’ with an impressive profile in the market, attracting high praise from peers and clients alike. He frequently advises on high-value loan facilities. According to sources, he is ‘very meticulous, speaks his mind and always looks two steps ahead’.”
Mr. Al-Farisi completed his secondary school education in Riyadh Schools and received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. He received his J.D. from The University of Chicago.
J.D., University of Chicago
B.A., University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude
England and Wales
Illinois
New York
England & Wales (Admitted 1999; Reg. # 291667)
February 19, 2021
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
February 14, 2020
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
Acquisition Finance
Represented a major investment company in connection with the financing of its strategic acquisition of shares in one of Saudi Arabia’s leading supermarket and hypermarket groups.
Represented the borrower in relation to a US$232 million facility in connection with an acquisition of membership interests in a company.
Represented Arab National Bank in a US$200 million financing for a cross-border acquisition of assets.
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April 30, 2020
Developments in Relation to Taking Security in Saudi Arabia
March 18, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Project Financing
October 23, 2019
KSA Bankruptcy Law (the Law) - Advance Payment Bonds
February 19, 2021
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
February 14, 2020
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
Acquisition Finance
Represented a major investment company in connection with the financing of its strategic acquisition of shares in one of Saudi Arabia’s leading supermarket and hypermarket groups.
Represented the borrower in relation to a US$232 million facility in connection with an acquisition of membership interests in a company.
Represented Arab National Bank in a US$200 million financing for a cross-border acquisition of assets.
See more
April 30, 2020
Developments in Relation to Taking Security in Saudi Arabia
March 18, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Project Financing
October 23, 2019
KSA Bankruptcy Law (the Law) - Advance Payment Bonds
February 19, 2021
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
October 9, 2020
IFLR1000 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Top Financial & Corporate Law Firms in Jurisdictions Worldwide
February 14, 2020
Chambers Global Again Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
J.D., University of Chicago
B.A., University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude
England and Wales
Illinois
New York
England & Wales (Admitted 1999; Reg. # 291667)