White & Case has expanded its capital markets practice and global financial institutions group with the return of Majed Alkuraydis as a partner in Riyadh.
He rejoins White & Case from privately-held Al Faisaliah Group (AFG), one of Saudi Arabia’s leading investment companies, where he was general counsel.
“We continue to experience high demand from leading international clients for support on their key finance deals in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia,” said White & Case partner John Vetterli, co-head of the firm’s global capital markets practice. “White & Case has built a strong reputation for delivering groundbreaking capital markets advice in both mature and growth markets, and Majed’s arrival adds new strength to our global team.”
Alkuraydis started his legal career at White & Case and qualified into the firm’s office in Riyadh, where as an associate he advised clients on capital markets, M&A, and corporate matters until 2019. He left White & Case to study at Harvard Law School, where he gained his Master of Laws. He subsequently held a role as counsel at Saudi law firm STAT, before joining AFG.
“We’re delighted to welcome Majed back to the White & Case office in Riyadh where he is already well known to, and respected by, our lawyers and clients,” said Waad Alkurini, White & Case office executive partner in Riyadh. “He is the third Saudi-qualified partner in the Riyadh office and his skills and experience add to our on-the-ground capabilities to support clients on their key matters in the Kingdom.”
White & Case has an established presence in Saudi Arabia, dating back over seven decades. The firm has longstanding relationships with clients including Saudi Aramco, and formalised its presence in the Kingdom with the grant of a foreign law licence at the end of last year. Majed’s arrival follows the recent addition of M&A partner Abdallah Maher in Riyadh.
