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Lama Al-Shaiban

Associate

Lama has experience advising clients on a wide range of matters, including M&A, corporate restructurings, public offerings, joint ventures, capital markets and private equity transactions.

Experience

Representative matters

  • A PE buyer on the acquisition of Saudi schools.
  • A PE buyer on the proposed acquisition of Saudi schools.
  • Two regional investors on their pre-IPO investment in a chain of Saudi schools.
  • Advised on Ministry of Investment licenses for startup tech companies.
  • Advised a leading investment company owned by the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), on its strategic minority investment.
  • Advised on corporate restructuring in KSA.
  • Due Diligence process of an indirect acquisition.
  • Advised a market leading courier company on their lease contract terms.
  • A major international health care company in connection with its regulatory operations.
  • Several leading multinational foreign companies in connection with all aspects of the Saudi foreign investment laws and regulations, including licensing, incorporation and registration.
  • SIRC on various corporate matters.
  • Reviewed contracts for compliance with KSA Labor Law.
  • Advised on the KSA company’s Law.

Pro bono

Advising a human rights charity on immigration laws relating to detention rights, deportation risk, and legal recourse available to immigrants.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney, Saudi Arabia, 2023

Saudi Bar Association, 2023

Academic

Master of Laws (LLM) City, University of London-United Kingdom

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Prince Sultan University-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Languages

Arabic, Fluent

English, Fluent

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.