Zeyad Y. AlSalloum
Zeyad’s experience cuts across different practice areas and includes advising private sector and government clients in relation to large, complex and high-profile transactions and projects.
In addition, Zeyad’s experience also includes advising clients in relation to equity and debt capital markets, banking and finance and corporate law.
Faris Al Amoudi
Faris Al Amoudi is a banking and Islamic finance Partner at STAT Law Firm. Faris has been involved in a range of banking (conventional and Islamic) and debt capital markets experience including advising large corporate entities, investment banking clients and governments and government related entities in relation to sovereign lending, corporate financing, debt restructuring, acquisition financing, real estate financing, investment grade lending, Islamic derivatives and MTN and Sukuk issuances both in the GCC and Europe.
Faris has given speeches at conferences in the MENA region, including a seminar hosted by the Dubai International Financial Centre on the impact of Basel III on capital markets deals (conventional and Islamic) and a seminar in Egypt on the practical aspects of sukuk transactions sponsored by the Egyptian Ministry of Finance and the Islamic Development Bank.
Prior to the establishment of STAT Law Firm, Faris practiced in the Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh offices of White and Case LLP for over 6 years. Prior to joining White and Case LLP, Faris qualified and practiced in the London and Dubai offices of Norton Rose Fulbright for over 4 – 5 years. He speaks both English and Arabic with native fluency, and is able to negotiate and draft legal documents in both languages.
Faris is a qualified lawyer in England & Wales.
Ruba Alharthi
Ruba has experience advising procurers, lenders, sponsors and the government in relation to large, complex and high-profile infrastructure and other project finance transactions.
In addition, Ruba’s experience also includes advising clients in relation to banking and finance.
Ruba is a qualified lawyer in Saudi Arabia licensed by the Ministry of Justice and is also admitted to practice in New York State and is a member of the New York Bar Association.
May Alajlan
May is an associate with expertise in capital markets, finance and M&A.
She has experience with both equity capital markets, including advising Arabian Drilling Company in connection with its SAR 2.67 billion IPO on the Saudi Exchange and current representation of several issuers in connection with their initial public offerings on the Saudi Exchange, as well as debt capital markets, representing multiple issuers in connection with their Sukuk issuances, including advising Bank AlJazira on the issuance of its Tier 2 Sukuk worth SAR 2 billion. In addition, she has been involved in a range of conventional and Islamic finance transactions, representing both lenders and borrowers, including advising the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) on the funding partnership agreement, the first of its kind in the Kingdom, with the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) to refinance a real estate portfolio owned by the REDF with a total value of SAR 10 billion. May’s experience also includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate matters.
Prior to joining STAT, May worked in an international law firm. She speaks both English and Arabic with native fluency and is able to draft and negotiate legal documents in both languages.
Wejdan Aljohani
Wejdan is specialized in regulatory, finance and corporate. She has experience advising clients on public policy, project finance, corporate governance, and antitrust matters. Wejdan works primely on corporate and real estate financing transactions.
Maheen Shaikh
Maheen Shaikh is a banking and finance Associate at STAT Law Firm.
Maheen specializes in banking, Islamic financing and banking regulatory transaction. Maheen regularly advises financial institutions and large corporate entities.
Previously, Maheen worked at Vellani & Vellani as an associate in the Banking & Finance department.
Maheen speaks in both English and Urdu with native fluency and can negotiate and draft legal documents in both languages.
Abdullatif Alharbi
Abdullatif is a member of the Saudi Arabian Bar Association, and he specializes in banking and finance matters including project finance, conventional and Islamic finance and syndicated lending. He represents both borrowers and lenders including banks, and corporate clients.
Layan Awadh
Layan has experience in both Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, in Equity Capital Markets practice in Saudi Arabia and International Banking law.
Layan works on drafting Prospectuses and Legal Due Diligence reports and advising our clients on the application and implementation of the Capital Markets Authority regulations.
Layan’s experience also includes international vendor contracts, Islamic and International banking and finance, and compliance management.
Reema Aldawood
Reema is a trainee associate who works on a variety of banking matters and financial transactions.
She has assisted in representing lenders and borrowers on conventional Islamic financings and related areas, including general lending, project finance, and real estate finance.
Reema speaks both English and Arabic with fluency and is able to draft and negotiate legal documents in both languages.