Profile

Saeed is a US qualified attorney whose experience involves working on a variety of corporate and finance-related matters, including mergers and acquisitions, cross border trade agreements, commercial contracts, and regulatory affairs. After earning his law degree in the United States, Saeed joined a renowned law firm in Washington, D.C., where his responsibilities included conducting comprehensive legal research on cross-border issues, with a particular focus on matters pertaining to the MENA region. Prior to joining the firm, Saeed worked at the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) in Riyadh and acted as Legal Counsel for a business group, where he provided legal advice on a wide range of business-related matters, most notably contract negotiations and deal closing of foreign investments.

Expertise
  • Corporate
  • Commercial
  • Banking & Finance
Experience

Saeed’s experience includes assisting in advising:

  • A French multinational investment bank and financial services company regarding a cross-border governmental agreement and on regulatory issues, tax implications, and possible financial risks related to cross-border transactions
  • A global e-commerce company regarding data protection and privacy issues in the context of Saudi Arabia Space, Telecommunication and Technology law
  • A global short-form video hosting service with regard to licensing, security, fintech regulations and privacy requirements for eligibility of its e-wallet services in Saudi Arabia
  • A UAE-based regional distributor for weight loss and the trade of healthy food supplements regarding its restructuring and asscoiated legal due diligence
  • One of the leading multi-channel retail groups in the Middle East regarding restructuring, legal due diligence during the restructuring process and advising on regulatory compliance
Qualifications

Education

  • JD, Syracuse University College of Law, USA
  • BSc (Finance), Syracuse University, USA

Admissions

  • District of Columbia Bar Association, USA
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English