Mohammad Mukhtar

Mohammed Al Mukhtar joined the Law Firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar in 2016 and he has been managing major litigation and advising companies on potential disputes and managing the settlement process.

Mohammed Mukhtar is a major part of Hammad & Al-Mehdar Team and he can speak English & Arabic fluently.

Mohammad Mukhtar

Associate

CONTACT

mohammad.mukhtar@hmco.com.sa

Sondous Raffa

Sondous Raffa joined the law firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar in 2021.

Sondous possesses broad arbitration experience on the national and international level. She has handled numerous disputes in ad hoc proceedings and in arbitration under some of the major international arbitration rules, including those of the ICC, CIETAC, and DIAC.

  • LL.M., McGill University, Canada.
  • Bachelor of Law, Dar Al-Hekma University, Saudi Arabia.

Sondous Raffa

Associate

CONTACT

sondous.raffa@hmco.com.sa

Sally Khalil

Sally is a Lebanese-qualified lawyer and a member of the Finance Practice at HMCo, based in Dubai. Prior to joining HMCo, Sally worked with a Tier 1 law firm in the region, where she gained hands-on experience advising on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. With close to four years of experience across the Middle East, she has supported clients on matters involving banking and finance, venture capital, private equity, M&A, corporate structuring, and governance, as well as cross-border and regulatory transactions.

At HMCo, Sally works closely with the Finance team across a range of mandates, including early- and growth-stage equity investments, fund formation, and regulatory advisory.

  • Admitted at the Beirut Bar Association in 2022.
  • Bachelor of Laws and a joint Master’s in Business Law from Saint Joseph University in Beirut.

Sally Khalil

Associate

CONTACT

S.khalil@hmco.com.sa

Mohammed Alsaikhan

Mohammed Alsaikhan joined Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm as a trainee associate in 2022. Mohammed speaks both English and Arabic, and is able to negotiate and draft legal documents in both language.

  • LLM – 2022 Case Western Reserve University, US.
  • LLB – 2018 King Abdul Aziz University.

Mohammed Alsaikhan

Associate

CONTACT

mohammed.alsaikhan@hmco.com.sa

Jude Abualhashem

Jude Abualhashem joined the law firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar in 2023. Jude is a Saudi lawyer qualified to practice in the State of New York.

Prior joining Hammad & Al-Mehdar, Jude has worked in international and regional law firms in Riyadh. Jude’s area of interest is in Corporate & Commercial, in addition to construction, energy, and finance.

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (International Security), University of Washington.
  • Juris Doctor Degree, Oklahoma City University School of Law .

Jude Abualhashem

Associate

CONTACT

Jude.abualhashem@hmco.com.sa

Nadeen Ezzat

Nadeen joined the Law Firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar in the Corporate and Commercial department, based out for the firm’s Jeddah office. Nadeen graduated from City, University of London, having obtained the LLB, LLM, and postgraduate Legal Practice Course. Her experience includes handling and supporting corporate law matters and cross border merger and acquisitions transactions.

  • Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales.
  • BA in Law from Birkbeck, University of London.
  • LLM and LPC from City, University of London.

Nadeen Ezzat

Associate

CONTACT

nadeen.ezzat@hmco.com.sa

Raghad Moharraq

Raghad Moharraq is a licensed lawyer specialized in litigation and dispute resolutions who has joined the law firm of Hammad & Al-Mehdar in 2020.

Raghad started her working experience as a Trainee Associate in HMCO, and further completed her training period to finally obtain the legal licence in 2023.

Specialized in commercial, property, labor, inheritance disputes and Arbitration.

  • Bachelor’s degree of Law, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.

Raghad Moharraq

Associate

CONTACT

raghad.moharraq@hmco.com.sa

Kenan Nagshabandi

Kenan is an Australian-qualified lawyer and an Associate in the Finance Practice at HMCo, based in Dubai. He advises on private equity and venture capital transactions, fund structuring, financial regulatory matters, and corporate restructurings across the GCC.

At HMCo, Kenan supports the Finance team across a wide range of transactional mandates, particularly early and growth-stage equity investments, fund formation, and regulatory advisory work. His legal insight is complemented by a strong academic foundation in law, finance, and economics, which allows him to approach complex legal issues with commercial clarity and analytical precision.

  • Admitted as a Lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
  • Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Sydney, Australia.
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Economics with First Class Honours from the University of Melbourne.
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law, Sydney.

Kenan Nagshabandi

Associate

CONTACT

kenan.nagshabandi@hmco.com.sa

Khawla Alnajafi

Khawla Alnajafi is an Oxford graduate in Law and Finance (distinction) working towards her license from the State of New York. Khawla joined HMCo in January 2025 as part of the Finance Practice Team, based in Jeddah. She is a highly accomplished legal professional who primarily focuses on financial law. She has advised on high-value and strategically significant transactions across the private equity and venture capital landscape, bringing together a nuanced understanding of both commercial objectives and legal risk. Khawla’s experience spans: (i) transactional review, structuring, drafting, and negotiations; (ii) regulatory compliance; (iii) comprehensive legal due diligence reports; and (iv) general advisory.

  • New York State Bar candidate.
  • MSc Law and Finance, University of Oxford – Distinction.
  • Bachelors of Law, University of Leeds – First Class Honors.

Khawla Alnajafi

Associate

CONTACT

khawla.alnajafi@hmco.com.sa

Ibrahim Almehdar

Ibrahim Almehdar is a Trainee Associate at Hammad & Almehdar Law Firm, part of  dispute resolution team. Specialized in corporate, commercial, labor, and real estate disputes.

With a strong legal foundation, Ibrahim obtained his LLB from King Abdulaziz University and further expanded his expertise by earning an MSc in Sport Business Management and Policy from Manchester Metropolitan University.

  • LLB, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
  • MSc in Sport Business Management and policy, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

Ibrahim Almehdar

Trainee Associate

CONTACT

ibrahim.almehdar@hmco.com.sa