Hammad & Al-Mehdar Contributes to the Saudi Arabia Chapter in The Cartels and Leniency Review, 9th Edition
Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s partner Belal Hashmi has authored the Saudi Arabia chapter in the leading competition publication of The Cartels…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s partner Belal Hashmi has authored the Saudi Arabia chapter in the leading competition publication of The Cartels…
The Importance of Management Fees Management fees play a crucial role in private equity funds in that they permit the…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar’s partner Suhaib Hammad has authored the Saudi Arabia chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide publication on…
A cross-discipline Hammad & Al-Mehdar team advised Tarabut Gateway on its $13 million series seed financing, led by Berlin-based venture…
Hammad & Al-Mehdar partner Abdulrahman Hammad and senior associate Samy Elsheikh author the Saudi Arabia chapter of The Mergers &…
The Central Bank of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (known as “SAMA”) announced its preliminary open banking policy on 10…
Both vesting and earn out provisions are important tools used by investors to mitigate some aspects of future business uncertainty,…
In a move to provide practical assistance to companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, currently facing problems in complying…
Introduction The final draft of the Crypto-asset Platform Operators (CPO) regulation module in the Kingdom of Bahrain was announced in…
The Role of Key Persons in Private Equity Funds A "key person" is an important employee or executive who is…
Even the best-laid plans go awry. While most companies enter into business relationships with the best of intentions, conflicts do…
When monitoring the investments management world, it is very easy to see a strong move by investors to invest in…
The Saudi Arabia judicial system has a long history and continues to see changes and adaptations to address the demands…
Over the last half-decade, Saudi Arabia has proven to be a lucrative investment destination for international investors. This is credited…
The key to great company culture is to have employees who are satisfied, motivated, challenged, and loyal. This can be…
Most private equity (“PE”) funds are structured as limited partnerships. Under private equity jargon, distribution waterfalls manage the split of…
The strength of private equity funds lies in their ability to invest in illiquid opportunities that take years to mature…
What is Venture Debt? Venture debt is a form of debt financing that can be used by early and growth…
On November 9, 2015, the Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assented the Kingdom's company law 1437H/2015G…
The Singapore Convention (United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation) is a recent United Nations Treaty intended…
Saudi Arabia is a kingdom that is teeming with possibilities for enterprising companies looking for new opportunities when it comes…
Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority (CMA) has passed several sweeping reforms to bolster protections for minority investors in Joint Stock…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market released a regulatory framework for Digital Investment Managers (Robo-advisors). They…
Waqfs under Islamic law and trusts under English law are very similar. Both trusts and waqfs involve detaining property, leveraging…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently updated its governance of crypto assets. In…
Insolvency refers to the inability of an entity to meet its financial obligations on time, such as paying its lenders.…
As part of ongoing efforts to make Saudi Arabia more accessible to foreign direct investment, the Saudi Arabian Capital Markets…
Constant technological improvements are disrupting most industries, providing new and more innovative products and services to customers. The financial industry…
Financial technology has revolutionized how banking institutions deliver their commercial services. Remarkable innovations such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and…
Saudi Arabia recently eliminated the cap for foreign strategic investors in shares of listed companies. The Kingdom eased its rules…
MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), a non-profit organization founded to shape the future of technological innovations, products, and business models in…
Although it was classified as the third litigation instance by the new formation of KSA judicature, which was promulgated by…
What is an ESOP An employee share ownership plan (ESOP) is a type of employee benefit plan that is intended…
E-commerce Law (the “Law”) was finally approved on the 9th of July 2019, demonstrating the Ministry of Commerce and Investment’s…
The Liquidation Preference term is frequently used in fund-raising rounds. It is a major economic term to be negotiated in…
A fundraising for a startup is always good news and helps in the growth of the company. That said, the…
During the past three years, the economic cycle of the region, coupled with the influx of western-educated college graduates returning…
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