Rilwan Shittu
Rilwan is a corporate, finance and capital markets Associate at the firm. He has experience advising on finance, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions across various industries. He has also provided legal and commerical advisory support to corporates, individuals and government entities across Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Prior to joining STAT he was an Associate in the Finance group at the London office of a leading international law firm where he advised corporate issuers and financial institutions in connection with Rule 144A/Regulation S securities offerings, private placement transactions and U.S. SEC-registered offerings.
Rilwan also worked briefly with the Legal Operations and Policy Group at the World Bank as a Legal Consultant.
Nouf Alaraj
Nouf is a distinguished Associate with extensive experience advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. She specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Foreign Investment Law, and Capital Market regulations in Saudi Arabia, with a current emphasis on Capital Market matters including IPOs, rights issues, debt instruments, and regulatory compliance.
Nouf has successfully guided local and international clients through sophisticated transactions across various industries. Her expertise spans multiple sectors, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of Saudi Arabia's evolving legal and regulatory landscape, particularly in relation to Capital Market Authority regulations and listing requirements. Her track record includes advising on high-profile capital market transactions and complex regulatory matters.
Abdullah Alkhomshi
Abdullah is an engaged Associate, advising on a broad range of regulatory projects and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring, and divestitures.
Mohammed Yasin
Mohammed is a UK-qualified solicitor who has accumulated over 16 years of combined experience in Saudi Arabia and internationally. A former Magic Circle lawyer advised clients on a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate, M&A, FDI, policy and regulatory matters. His practice comprises a multidisciplinary approach, supporting both sovereign and private sector clients on strategic and complex cross-border matters. Bilingual in Arabic and English, he brought a commercially grounded and solutions-driven perspective to each mandate.
At STAT, Mohammed operates within the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Funds & Alternative Investments practices, supporting clients on structuring and executing high-value transactions under Saudi law.