Saud AlArifi is a corporate associate in the Riyadh office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Saud was involved in the following matters:
M&A and Joint Ventures
Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology on the attempted acquisition of 100% of The Chefz SPV Ltd. in exchange for newly issued shares in Jahez in accordance with CMA rules
Ayyan Investment Company in acquiring a minority stake in Al-Ahsa Medical Services Company in exchange for newly issued shares in Ayyan in accordance with CMA rules
PIF on its acquisition of 100% of Towers Infrastructure unit from Zain Saudi Arabia
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group on the acquisition of a 25% stake in Tamkeen Human Resources Company
PIF on its joint venture with STC to establish a company specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT)
PIF on its subscription for a significant minority stake in Nesma & Partners Contracting, a construction group operating across Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
PIF on its subscription for a significant minority stake in Almabani General Contractors, a construction group operating across Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
Equity Capital Markets
Solutions by STC on its IPO on the Saudi Main Market, Tadawul
Alamar Foods Company on its IPO on the Saudi Main Market, Tadawul
Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology on its IPO on the Saudi Parallel Market, Nomu
Emaar, The Economic City (EEC) on its capital increase by way of debt conversion and issuance of new shares to PIF
Prior Experience
Trainee Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2023Saudi Arabia
Languages
English
Arabic
Education
New York University School of LawLL.M., Corporate Law2023