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Managing Partner: Zeyad Khoshaim
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

40

Number of partners

5

Languages

English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
M&A
Project development
Projects
Public law and Government Regulatory
Firm overview

K&A is a full-service Saudi Arabian transactional law firm with local depth and international reach. We offer a broad multi-disciplinary practice, led by internationally trained experts and deliver first class, efficient and integrated legal services. Our principal goals are to provide the highest quality of legal services that allow us to be an instrumental part in our clients’ success, and to elevate the practice of law in Saudi Arabia by recruiting, retaining and advancing the brightest legal talent.

Our firm includes a team of veteran Saudi Arabian and internationally qualified lawyers who assist on a wide range of practice areas, which incorporates dispute resolution, arbitration and litigation, expert opinions, equity and debt capital markets, while also covering IPOs, rights issues and sukuks, corporate and M&A, in addition to private and public mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign direct investment, anti trust, and complex corporate restructurings, tax, financings and projects, Islamic finance transactions, PPP, and bankruptcy. Our strong lawyer team is by far the Kingdom’s most recognized and ranked lawyers, learn more about them through our website.

Key practice areas
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Construction
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Regulatory
  • Intellectual property
  • Labour and employment
  • Investment funds
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Tax
Address:
17th Floor, Tower B
Olaya Tower, Olaya Street
Riyadh 11321
P.O. Box 230667
Tel:+966550265564 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.khoshaim.com/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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White & Case
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Derayah
9 practice areas
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King & Spalding
7 practice areas
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Linklaters
5 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
1 practice area
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Tier 3

Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
3 practice areas
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Dentons Arabia Law
4 practice areas
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Tier 4

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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Addleshaw Goddard
2 practice areas
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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Hourani & Partners
4 practice areas
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Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed
6 practice areas
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STAT Law Firm
2 practice areas
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Notable

Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
6 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
10 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Linklaters
5 practice areas
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White & Case
5 practice areas
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Tier 3

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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Derayah
9 practice areas
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King & Spalding
7 practice areas
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Notable

Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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White & Case
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan
7 practice areas
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Tier 3

Derayah
9 practice areas
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STAT Law Firm
2 practice areas
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Suhail Partners
4 practice areas
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Notable

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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Eversheds Sutherland
2 practice areas
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Hourani & Partners
4 practice areas
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King & Spalding
7 practice areas
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Kirkland & Ellis
5 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
34 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

King & Spalding
7 practice areas
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The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan
7 practice areas
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White & Case
5 practice areas
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Tier 3

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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AlAmmar
9 practice areas
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Derayah
9 practice areas
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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Hourani & Partners
4 practice areas
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Tier 4

AlSabhan & Alajaji Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
5 practice areas
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Clyde & Co
4 practice areas
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Dentons Arabia Law
4 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
6 practice areas
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Hammad & Al-Mehdar
5 practice areas
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Kirkland & Ellis
5 practice areas
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Linklaters
5 practice areas
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Squire Patton Boggs Al-Akkas
2 practice areas
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Notable

Addleshaw Goddard
2 practice areas
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Al-Soaib Law Firm
1 practice area
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BSA LAW
4 practice areas
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CMS
1 practice area
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Eversheds Sutherland
2 practice areas
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GLA & Company
4 practice areas
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Khalid Nassar & Partners
5 practice areas
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Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed
6 practice areas
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Meysan
4 practice areas
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Suhail Partners
4 practice areas
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The Law Office of Hassan Mahassni
7 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Derayah
9 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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DLA Piper
3 practice areas
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Linklaters
5 practice areas
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The Law Office of Hassan Mahassni
7 practice areas
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Notable

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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AlSabhan & Alajaji Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
5 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm
6 practice areas
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Kirkland & Ellis
5 practice areas
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Osool
6 practice areas
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Projects
Tier 1
15 firms ranked
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Tier 1

AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie Law Firm
9 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

AlAmmar
9 practice areas
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Derayah
9 practice areas
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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Latham & Watkins
9 practice areas
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White & Case
5 practice areas
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Tier 3

AlSabhan & Alajaji Pinsent Masons
5 practice areas
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The Law Office of Hassan Mahassni
7 practice areas
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Tier 4

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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King & Spalding
7 practice areas
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Notable

Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
5 practice areas
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Public law and Government Regulatory
Active
5 firms ranked
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Active

A&O Shearman
9 practice areas
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AS&H Clifford Chance
11 practice areas
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Al Tamimi & Company
10 practice areas
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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Khoshaim & Associates
9 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Khoshaim & Associates is a full-service law firm with international expertise established in 2012. Khoshaim & Associates has been recognised as one of the leading law firms in Saudi Arabia with offices in both Riyadh and Jeddah.  The deal team includes both Saudi Arabian and internationally qualified lawyers led by managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim and supported by seasoned practitioners such as Karim Wali and Leen Zaza. The firm prides as being the only independent Saudi Arabian firm with Tier one rankings across all core practice areas.

 

Highlights

Recent examples of the firm’s deal work include advising The Saudi National Bank on the $324.8 million Shariah-compliant financing of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)’s acquisition of four second-hand Very Large Crude Carriers. 

The firm advised J P Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank on the $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion notes by GreenSaif Pipelines BidCo under its $11.5 billion GMTN Programme. 

The firm successfully advised the Public Investment Fund (PIF) on its strategic divestment of 100% equity in Thiqah Business Services Company to Elm Company. 

 

Key clients

Arab National Bank, HSBC Saudi Arabia, JP Morgan Saudi Aramco, and Saudi Industrial Development Fund – SIDF.  

 

Testimonials   

“Solid experience, always reachable, super reactive at every hour of the day and night, good resources and reach for advice, strong reporting and archiving capabilities." - Restructuring Client 

" Their commitment, knowledge, attitude, and teamwork. They are an excellent and collaborative team. I would specifically mention Ziyad Khoshaim, Ghaida Meaigel, Karim Wali, and Abdullah AlAjlan. The two that mostly stood out for me were Ziyad and Ghaida for their overall knowledge, collaboration, and cooperation.” - Restructuring Client 

“Ghaida is extremely knowledgeable in her area and is very supportive. She is a great asset for K&A.” - Ghaida Meiagel   

“Great in Communication.” - Hamdan Van Den 

“Karim a waling representation of our sense of assurance and corporate legal confidence, with him and his team's support we are comfortable knowing we have the best legal guidance possible.” - Karim Wali 

 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
HSBC - IPO
2021-01-12
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
IPO
Amro Bakhaidar, Zeyad Khoshaim
HSBC
Underwriter
HSBC Saudi Arabia - Sukuk
2021-01-03
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Sukuk
Zeyad Khoshaim
HSBC Saudi Arabia
Issuer
Iron Mountain - M&A
2021-01-07
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Leen Zaza
Iron Mountain
Acquirer
KCA Deutag - M&A
2022-02-24
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Basma Khashoggi
KCA Deutag
Acquirer
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Sukuk
2021-01-03
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Sukuk
Zeyad Khoshaim
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Issuer
Saudi Aramco - Joint venture
2022-01-02
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Joint venture
Leen Zaza
Saudi Aramco
Joint venture partner
Saudi Aramco - Joint venture
2021-01-12
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Joint venture
Leen Zaza
Saudi Aramco
Joint venture partner
Saudi Aramco - Joint venture
2021-01-07
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Joint venture
Hamdan van den Brule
Saudi Aramco
Joint venture partner
Munich Re - M&A
2022-02-24
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Amro Bakhaidar
Munich Re
Seller
National Agricultural Development Co - M&A
2021-01-12
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Leen Zaza
National Agricultural Development Co
Acquirer
NEOM - M&A
2022-02-24
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Leen Zaza
NEOM
Acquirer
EMAAR - Project development
2022-01-02
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Project development
Hamdan van den Brule
EMAAR
Landlord
Tatweer Buildings Company - Project development
2021-01-04
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Project development
Hamdan van den Brule, Zeyad Khoshaim
Tatweer Buildings Company
Landlord
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company - Secondary share offering
2022-02-24
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Secondary share offering
Amro Bakhaidar
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company
Issuer
Samba Capital and Investment Management - M&A
2021-01-07
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Amro Bakhaidar, Zeyad Khoshaim
Samba Capital and Investment Management
Merger party
Samba Financial Group - M&A
2021-01-04
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Amro Bakhaidar, Zeyad Khoshaim
Samba Financial Group
Merger party
Sanabil Investments - M&A
2021-01-13
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Leen Zaza
Sanabil Investments
Investor
Sanabil Investments - M&A
2021-01-09
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Leen Zaza
Sanabil Investments
Investor
Saudi Electricity Company - Financing
2021-01-07
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
Financing
Karim Wali
Saudi Electricity Company
Borrower
Saudi Industrial Investment Group - M&A
2022-02-24
Khoshaim & Associates
Saudi Arabia
M&A
Zeyad Khoshaim
Saudi Industrial Investment Group
Acquirer
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