Introduction

Peter Hyong S. Koh is a Senior Legal Consultant specializing in cross-border transactions, offering a distinctive global perspective to his practice shaped by decades of experience at leading international law firms in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Seoul. He has deep expertise in structuring and executing complex business transactions across jurisdictions, requiring nuanced understanding of legal systems and business cultures. In recent years, Peter has focused on the regulatory landscape of Saudi Arabia, advising on personal data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, financial services, and capital markets compliance. Peter routinely counsels both foreign and domestic clients on distributorships, service agreements, real estate transactions, joint ventures, and a broad spectrum of business transactions in Saudi Arabia. Peter's practice spans technology, media, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, and investment sectors. He is especially adept at structuring market entry strategies and strategic collaborations for multinational companies. His global experience, cross-cultural fluency, and regional insight make him a trusted advisor for clients pursuing opportunities in Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and Africa.

Education

• Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts
• University of California, Davis, School of Law, Juris Doctor

Bar License

• Member of the California State Bar

Representative Transactions

• Advised a leading Chinese e-commerce platform company on the Saudi regulatory framework, including e-commerce regulations and compliance with the Ministry of Commerce standards.
• Advised a global CDN services provider on the Saudi regulatory framework, covering licensing requirements, data localization and cybersecurity compliance.
• Advised a Saudi managed security operations center license holder on a cybersecurity services agreement with a European cybersecurity firm.
• Advised a European fintech company on compliance with the Saudi open banking regulatory framework, including licensing requirements and compliance with AML.
• Advised a European medical device company on compliance with Saudi personal data protection regulations.
• Advised a European brokerage firm offering contract derivative contracts and real stock trading services in Saudi Arabia on compliance with Capital Market Authorioty rules.
• Advised a leading U.S. e-commerce platform company on occupational health and safety standards in Saudi Arabia for online and warehouse operations.
• Advised a European supplier in establishing a distributorship arrangement in Saudi Arabia, addressing commercial agency and fair trade laws.
• Advised a Saudi real estate development company in entering into a 25-year lease of facilities under construction to an international school.
• Advised a Chinese company in forming a joint venture with a Korean fabless semiconductor company in China.
• Advised a U.S. hospital in forming a joint venture hospital with a Chinese investor in China.
• Advised a Korean special chemical company in forming a joint venture with a Chinese state-owned investment company in China.
• Represented a Chinese company in a Hong Kong arbitration involving a trademark license dispute with the foreign licensor.