Introduction

Faisal A. Linjawy focuses his practice on joint ventures, restructuring, incorporation and liquidation of regional and foreign multinational companies doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has extensive experience in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, as well as in project financing.

Faisal consistently advises foreign national clients who are investing or doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also provides consultations to a wide-array of multi-national corporations on various corporate issues.

Faisal has been recommended consistently by the Legal 500 for his corporate legal works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Faisal also currently acts as a Board Secretary to one of the biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Education

• University of Kent (UK), LLB with Honors, 2017
• University of Kent (UK), LLM in International Commercial Law (Merit), 2018

Licenses

• Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice Lawyer License No. 41494

Articles

• The New Saudi Companies Law - The Latest Game-Changer (2022)

Representative Transactions

• Advising a leading Saudi Arabian automotive agent in connection with a multi-million corporate restructuring project as well as advising it on various matters related to its businesses in Saudi Arabia
• Advising the world's largest shipbuilding company in relation to a joint venture project with state-owned enterprises in Saudi Arabia
• Acting for a multinational shipping agent in connection with a joint venture and foreign investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Advising one of the largest local pharmaceutical products manufacturers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on various legal issues, including assisting in drafting of corporate governance charter and acting as Board Secretary for the company
• Drafting of new regulations for a governmental body, including advising on its implementation and enforceability within the jurisdiction of the governmental body. Attending stakeholders' meetings and organizing the minutes of meetings for such meetings
• Advising one of the largest global petroleum products traders on various matters from corporate to dispute resolution
• Acting for the lenders in connection with the advice related to the Shuqaiq-3 Independent Water Project (IWP)
• Acting for Saudi Aramco power cogeneration projects at Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura in connection with various corporate and financing matters
• Advising and representing a large publicly listed French manufacturing company in connection with a multi-million acquisition project in Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in various litigations inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Advising one of the biggest Closed Joint Stock local food producers in connection with increase in share capital and stocks transfer
• Advising a major and reputable information technology specialized in connecting customers with drivers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation with corporate regulations, incorporation and expansion of its business
• Advising a multi-national joint stock Omani pharmaceutical manufacturing company in doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in a tender project in King Abdullah Economic City
• Advising a reputable food distribution company on various contractual issues on a wide range of contracts as well as advised on the corporate practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Advising a multi-national and multi-billion paper tissues manufacturer on expanding its businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in light of the new regulatory changes
• Advising a subsidiary of a multi-billion dollars and multinational food packaging and processing company on various regulatory issues in relation to its expansion of business in Saudi Arabia
• Advising a reputable sports and fitness company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on corporate restructuring
• Advising a multi-billion EPC Indian company on labor laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Advising a worldwide leader in the testing, inspection and certification sector on offshore employment disputes and corporate issues
• Advising the local subsidiary of a multinational manufacturer of packaging materials for food and beverages in connection with its corporate reorganization and various other corporate issues
• Advising one of the largest regional investment companies in relation to its stock sale agreement in one of the largest restaurant chains
• Advising one of the largest publicly listed Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with its joint venture project in Saudi Arabia with a local pharmaceutical company
• Liquidation of a Fortune 500 company's branch in Saudi Arabia specialized in the installation and maintenance of medical equipment
• Liquidation of a branch of one of the world's biggest information technology companies