Saudi Arabia
About
White & Case is a top-tier US-headquartered firm with a deep presence in the Middle East region, including in Saudi Arabia, for more than 70 years.
We are a full-service office with one of the largest teams on the ground in Saudi Arabia, with approximately 38 lawyers in Riyadh and more than 140 lawyers across the Middle East. Our presence in Saudi Arabia showcases a vision of providing clients with a “one-stop-shop” legal service that includes US, English and local law-qualified specialists with a deep understanding and appreciation of the Middle East region and Saudi Arabia.
Comprehensive practice coverage
White & Case has been granted a foreign law firm license by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is in line with the new regulations for international law firms in Saudi Arabia. Our lawyers in Saudi Arabia provide clients with advice on finance, including debt finance (conventional and Islamic finance), capital markets, financial restructuring and insolvency), M&A and corporate, and commercial law, private equity, energy, infrastructure and project development (including public-private partnerships), construction and dispute resolution, real estate and fintech & regulatory.
Partner-led team, with international expertise and deep local knowledge
Our partner-led team combines international expertise gained on high-profile cross-border transactions with an in-depth understanding of local law. Our team also brings:
- Strong relationships with Saudi Arabian regulators, government institutions and authorities
- Saudi Arabian law advice and local law legal opinions
- Practicing English, New York and Saudi-qualified lawyers
- An on-the-ground team of more than 30 lawyers with fluent Arabic speakers who understand Saudi business practices
- Experience advising on complex transactions across Saudi Arabia and other countries across the Middle East region
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Band 1 – Banking & Finance
Band 1 – Capital Markets (Expertise Abroad)
Chambers Global 2025
Tier 1 – Banking & Finance
Tier 1 – Capital Markets
Tier 1 – Projects & Energy
The Legal 500 2025
Capital Markets Firm of the Year
Projects and Infrastructure Firm of the Year
The Legal 500 MENA Awards 2025
Middle East-wide Law Firm of the Year: Transactional
Saudi Arabia Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Middle East Awards 2025
Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Deal of the Year: Amiral
PFI Awards 2024
Eight "Deal of the Year" Awards:
• Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Pure AUH1 Data Centers, Abu Dhabi
• Export Finance Deal of the Year: Amiral Petrochemical Complex, Saudi Arabia
• Market Impact Award: Amiral Cogeneration ISPP, Saudi Arabia
• Oil & Gas Deal of the Year: Amiral Petrochemical Complex, Saudi Arabia
• PPP Deal of the Year-Residential: Tanajib Camp Complex Expansion and Refurbishment, Saudi Arabia
• Renewable Deal of the Year-Solar: PIF Round 4 Solar PV IPPs, Saudi Arabia
• Utilities Deal of the Year-Water Treatment: Al Haer ISTP, Saudi Arabia
• Utilities Deal of the Year-Industrial Wastewater: Ras Tanura Industrial Wastewater Treatment Project, Saudi Arabia
IJGlobal MENA Awards 2024
Two "Deal of the Year" Awards:
• Deal of the Year: M&A (ADNIC/ Allianz Saudi Fransi)
• Deal of the Year: Impact Deal Award (Property Finder)
IFLR Middle East Awards 2024
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year
Fintech Law Firm of the Year
Asian Legal Business Middle East Awards 2024
"The team is very capable - from junior to senior lawyers, with good connections. Junior team members are given quite a bit of autonomy which is refreshing." – Capital Markets
"Valuable insights across a complicated and changing ecosystem. Dedicated team." – Projects & Energy
The Legal 500 2025
"We go to White & Case because we view them as best in class for project finance. Their lawyers are exceptionally good at what they do; there are no areas of improvement." – Banking & Finance
"White & Case certainly have a leadership position in complex asset-backed securities structuring in the MENA region." – Capital Markets
"White & Case are always in the trenches with their clients through intense negotiations. They show an understanding of a broad range of legal issues." – Corporate/Commercial
"Their construction team is extremely strong and very well placed to handle the most complex of construction projects and very technical disputes." – Dispute Resolution
Chambers Global 2025
