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Petroleum and the company. \u0026nbsp;Mr. Alarfaj has over 22 years\u0026rsquo; experience in the region and is an advisor on various corporate matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets transactions and private equity transactions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has handled matters for international lenders and sponsors to major Saudi project and commercial and Islamic-compliant financings. Mr. Alarfaj also has experience handling complex cases before Saudi courts and tribunals. Mr. Alarfaj is actively involved in advising Saudi and foreign clients on a wide range of Saudi Arabian corporate, Sharia, and commercial law issues.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Alarfaj has extensive experience in disputes, including arbitration and mediation. He is frequently appointed as an expert witness on matters pertaining to Saudi law before courts and tribunals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. 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minor cases before all types of courts, at every level of the judicial system, including appeals to the Supreme Judicial Council (now the Supreme Court).{{ FIELD }}Appeared as an advocate before the general courts, the Board of Grievances' administrative and commercial panels, as well as other dispute resolution bodies.  {{ FIELD }}Represented clients on many occasions before most of the Saudi Arabian administrative committees and tribunals such as those formed for the resolution of banking disputes, customs disputes, insurance disputes and for resolving claims in respect of negotiable instruments.{{ FIELD }}Extensive experience in handling matters before the Committee for Resolving Securities Disputes.{{ FIELD }}Between 2002-2005 represented both the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in legal disputes before the Board of Grievances and Saudi Aramco in a legal dispute before the General Court. {{ FIELD }}Represented companies in relation to contracting and real estate 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Witness \nRetained as an expert witness in relation to disputes involving the Saudi Government before the UNCTAD and private Saudi entities before arbitration panels.{{ FIELD }}Prepared expert opinions and affidavits submitted to US courts.{{ FIELD }}Retained as an expert witness in relation to disputes involving Saudi officials. {{ FIELD }}Generally acted as expert witness on disputes governed by Saudi law in proceedings before tribunals in the United Kingdom, United States and Europe.{{ FIELD }}Mr Alarfaj previously worked with Saudi Aramco as Legal Advisor to both the Ministry of Petroleum and the company.  Mr. Alarfaj has over 22 years’ experience in the region and is an advisor on various corporate matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets transactions and private equity transactions.\nHe has handled matters for international lenders and sponsors to major Saudi project and commercial and Islamic-compliant financings. Mr. Alarfaj also has experience handling complex cases before Saudi courts and tribunals. Mr. Alarfaj is actively involved in advising Saudi and foreign clients on a wide range of Saudi Arabian corporate, Sharia, and commercial law issues. \nMr. Alarfaj has extensive experience in disputes, including arbitration and mediation. He is frequently appointed as an expert witness on matters pertaining to Saudi law before courts and tribunals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. Mr. Alarfaj also serves as an arbitrator at the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration, specializing in commercial disputes. Partner Al Imam Mohammed bin Saud University  Valparaiso University Valparaiso University School of Law American University Washington College of Law American University Washington College of Law Saudi Arabia Member of the Massachusetts Bar Association Member of the Saudi Bar Association  Litigation \nActed on several major and minor cases before all types of courts, at every level of the judicial system, including appeals to the Supreme Judicial Council (now the Supreme Court). Appeared as an advocate before the general courts, the Board of Grievances' administrative and commercial panels, as well as other dispute resolution bodies.   Represented clients on many occasions before most of the Saudi Arabian administrative committees and tribunals such as those formed for the resolution of banking disputes, customs disputes, insurance disputes and for resolving claims in respect of negotiable instruments. Extensive experience in handling matters before the Committee for Resolving Securities Disputes. 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Prepared expert opinions and affidavits submitted to US courts. Retained as an expert witness in relation to disputes involving Saudi officials.  Generally acted as expert witness on disputes governed by Saudi law in proceedings before tribunals in the United Kingdom, United States and Europe.","searchable_name":"Fahad N. Alarfaj","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447628,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6382,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eFernand is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Paris office advising on domestic and international acquisition and project financing transactions. His clients include private debt funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. 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His clients include private debt funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. He also represents international corporations with footprints in Europe and the MENA region.\nIn addition to his in-depth knowledge of unitranche, PIK, mezzanine, second-lien, senior and other leveraged debt structures, he regularly advises some of the world’s premier development banks on energy and infrastructure financings.\nFernand is a member of the Paris Bar, the New York Bar and the Beirut Bar. 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