Abbas is an associate in our global corporate practice and is an English qualified lawyer, based in Riyadh. His expertise encompasses a wide range of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (both private and public), strategic joint ventures, business reorganizations, restructuring, equity investments, capital issuance, and mainstream corporate advisory services.

Abbas’ experience includes working on both local and multi-jurisdictional deals, collaborating with multi-disciplinary cross-border teams across various industry sectors, including energy, construction, infrastructure, banking / financial institutions, aviation, commodities, and mining. He is adept at executing transactions related to strategic asset and share acquisitions, as well as venture and growth capital investments This includes from conducting the required legal due diligence to drafting and assisting with the negotiation of the entire suite of transaction documentation. Regularly working in close collaboration with HFW’s global network, Abbas is accustomed to advising on complex project structuring, antitrust regulations, governance matters, foreign investment, and other strategic transactions within Saudi Arabia.