Freshfields and Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan LLC (LFSH) have renewed their Strategic Alliance in Saudi Arabia.
Freshfields and Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan LLC (LFSH) have renewed their Strategic Alliance in Saudi Arabia.
The global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and LFSH announced the renewal of their strategic alliance to continue providing market-leading legal services to clients in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.
Freshfields has been well-established in the Kingdom since forming its association with LFSH in 2009. Under this renewed relationship, LFSH will remain a partner firm within Freshfields’ Stronger Together network, which connects more than 300 firms globally.
The development follows a major milestone in 2024, when Freshfields was granted a licence by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice to establish a majority-owned legal practice — reflecting changes in the regulatory framework for foreign law firms in the Kingdom.
Led by Freshfields partners Fares Al-Hejailan and Amani Khalifa, the new office will build on the firm’s established presence in Saudi Arabia and complement its broader regional network in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain.
Sami Tannous, Freshfields Regional Managing Partner, said: “We’re pleased to enter into an agreement to maintain our long-standing relationship with LFSH. Our Saudi Arabia and Middle East operations continue to be a core focus for the firm, with the Kingdom established as one of the most dynamic markets across the world, particularly in and around sustainable development projects – a growing priority for the region. We look forward to delivering ongoing market-leading service to our clients.”
Sultan Al-Hejailan, Partner at LFSH, added: “LFSH is proud to continue our long-standing relationship with the global firm Freshfields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a relationship that has spanned nearly 16 years and a true testament of cooperation and collaboration within the legal industry in the Kingdom serving many regional and international clients legally and strategically.”
With more than 50 lawyers operating across the Middle East, Freshfields has been serving clients in the region for 40 years. Its practice covers global transactions, including M&A, corporate and regulatory matters, restructurings, and capital market regulations, alongside advising on complex disputes ranging from construction arbitration to investor-state disputes and global investigations.
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