STAT Partner and Head of Equity Capital Markets Robert Vydra examines six market-level priorities for converting wider foreign-investor access into deeper, more durable international participation in Saudi equities.

Robert Vydra outlines what makes a Saudi issuer genuinely investable for foreign institutions, including six practical tests for attracting and retaining international capital.

STAT shares a client alert on Saudi Arabia’s new Enforcement Law and its practical implications for creditors, debtors, and commercial parties ahead of its implementation in October 2026.

STAT Partner and Head of Equity Capital Markets Robert Vydra analyses the latest Saudi Exchange foreign ownership data and considers what the gap between legal ownership headroom and actual foreign participation means for Saudi listed companies and companies preparing to access the equity capital markets.

STAT advised Armah Sports Company on both its original IPO and listing on Nomu in 2023 and its subsequent transfer to the Main Market of Saudi Exchange in 2026.

STAT shares a client alert on the draft Saudi Competition Law amendments and their implications for businesses.

STAT advised Al Yamamah Company for Reinforcing Steel Bars on its SAR 270 Million Yanbu steel facility, underscoring our role in major cross-border industrial projects supporting Vision 2030.

STAT was named Equity Capital Markets Legal Adviser of the Year at the GBM Awards Saudi Arabia 2026, reinforcing our role in supporting Vision 2030 and advancing Saudi Arabia’s capital markets infrastructure.

STAT issued the ISDA Notices Hub legal opinion for Saudi Arabia, advancing legal certainty for critical notices under master agreements and supporting Vision 2030 and global market infrastructure.

STAT advised on the SAR 504M majority stake sale in United Mining Industries, setting new standards in legal excellence and supporting Vision 2030 and global investment.

STAT is proud to announce the appointment of our Partner, Yazeed Altoaimi, to the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association by decision of His Excellency the Minister of Justice, further strengthening STAT’s leadership in Saudi Arabia’s legal sector.

STAT advised the Capital Market Authority on drafting the Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation, enhancing Saudi Arabia’s capital markets legal framework.