Khoshaim & Associates

What Khoshaim & Associates does

Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) is a full-service independent Saudi Arabian law firm with international expertise, headquartered in Riyadh (17th Floor, Tower B, Olaya Towers) with additional offices in Jeddah (Zahran Business Centre) and Abu Dhabi (Sky Tower, Al Reem Island, ADGM). The firm is led by Managing Partner Zeyad Khoshaim and operates through the primary Saudi entity "Zeyad Sameer Khoshaim Law Firm" (single-shareholder professional LLC) and the UAE entity "Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) LTD." Its practice spans Corporate, Capital Markets, Finance, Projects, Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Legislation/Public Policy and Regulatory, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity, delivered by a multidisciplinary team of over fifty lawyers, professionals and specialists.

K&A generates revenue through bespoke professional services engagements on complex transactions, pricing each mandate via quote-based engagement models tied to transaction complexity and client requirements. The firm serves enterprise clients — large corporations, listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities — on high-value matters including M&A, IPOs, sukuk issuances, project finance, regulatory compliance, and disputes. The firm structures, drafts, negotiates and executes these transactions, and is the only independent Saudi Arabian law firm with Tier 1 / Band 1 rankings across all core practice areas from Chambers Global, Legal 500, and IFLR1000.

The firm's go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by thought leadership: K&A publicly issues 176+ legal bulletins and opinions on Saudi law that frequently become reference sources for competitors and clients. Notable transactions include advising on Saudi Aramco's SAR 259.125 billion (US$69.1 billion) acquisition of a 70% stake in SABIC (the largest acquisition in Saudi Arabian history), the SAMBA/NCB merger (the largest bank merger in KSA history), ACWA Power's SAR 2.8 billion sukuk (lowest spread in KSA capital markets since 2017), and Dallah Healthcare's share-swap acquisition of Al-Ahsa and Al-Salam Hospitals. The firm has no external investors or parent company and is privately held.

Name

Khoshaim & Associates

Legal name

Zeyad Sameer Khoshaim Law Firm / Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) LTD

Website

https://khoshaim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khoshaim & Associates is a full-service independent Saudi Arabian law firm with 50+ lawyers, advising major corporations, listed companies, and financial institutions on complex M&A, capital markets, and project finance transactions across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through providing comprehensive legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including corporate, capital markets, finance, projects, dispute resolution, compliance, and legislation. Services include structuring, drafting, negotiating, and executing complex transactions for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Khoshaim & Associates is a full-service independent Saudi Arabian law firm providing legal advisory services across Corporate, Capital Markets, Finance, Projects, Dispute Resolution, Compliance, and Legislation/Public Policy. The firm structures, drafts, negotiates, and executes complex transactions for major corporations, listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities, combining international legal qualifications with local Saudi law expertise. Its work spans IPOs, M&A, sukuk issuances, project finance, banking transactions, regulatory matters, and high-value disputes in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.

Product overview

Khoshaim & Associates is a full-service independent Saudi Arabian law firm providing legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm offers advisory services in Corporate, Capital Markets, Finance, Projects, Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Legislation/Public Policy and Regulatory, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity. The firm is not a technology product company; it provides legal professional services rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Legal Services Corporate advisory practice covering structuring, drafting, negotiating, and executing complex corporate transactions for large corporations, listed companies, and state-owned enterprises in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
• Capital Markets Legal Services Capital markets advisory practice advising on IPOs, sukuk issuances, rights issues, equity and debt offerings, and Capital Market Authority-related regulatory matters for issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions in Saudi Arabia.
• Finance Legal Services Finance practice advising on banking transactions, lending facilities, financial restructurings, syndicated lending, and the largest bank mergers in Saudi Arabia for financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
• Projects Legal Services Projects practice advising on project finance, infrastructure transactions, energy projects, and major project mandates in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, including renewable energy and industrial projects.
• Dispute Resolution Legal Services Dispute resolution practice advising on litigation and arbitration matters, covering construction, energy, securities, employment, and corporate disputes. Recognized as Saudi Arabia Litigation Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Middle East Awards 2026.
• Compliance Legal Services Compliance practice advising corporate and financial institution clients on regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and governance matters in Saudi Arabia.
• Legislation, Public Policy and Regulatory Legal Services Legislation, public policy and regulatory practice advising on Saudi Arabian legislative and policy matters, including engagement with regulators and public authorities on behalf of corporate and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest M&A deal in Saudi Arabian history advised (SAR 259.125 billion / US$69.1 billion)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Qimam FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2021K&A partnered with Qimam Fellowship, a coalition of over thirty leading national and international companies and 300+ senior leaders from the public and private sector. The partnership aims to identify, develop, and empower the most promising university students in Saudi Arabia. This relationship reaffirms K&A's commitment to elevating the practice of law in Saudi Arabia and equipping future lawyers with mentorship and guidance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with a substantial Middle East practice including Saudi Arabia. Competes with K&A on banking, project finance, and cross-border M&A engagements.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm with established Riyadh and Dubai presence. Competes directly with K&A on banking, capital markets, and project finance mandates across the Kingdom.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing Riyadh presence. Provides multinational clients with cross-border M&A and capital markets advisory, competing with K&A on transactional mandates.
• White & Case: Global law firm with a strong Saudi Arabia and GCC practice, particularly active on project finance and capital markets. Competes with K&A on high-value transactions involving Saudi entities.
• A&O Shearman: Global Magic-Circle-tier law firm (Allen & Overy + Shearman & Sterling) with active Saudi Arabia practice. Competes with K&A on project finance, banking, and cross-border M&A.
• Latham & Watkins: Global law firm with an active Middle East transactional practice. Competes with K&A on M&A, capital markets, and project development for Saudi-based clients.

Direct peers

• Al Tamimi & Company: The largest independent law firm in the Middle East with deep Saudi Arabia and UAE presence. Competes directly with K&A on full-service corporate, capital markets, and finance mandates across the GCC.
• Al Jadaan & Partners: Prominent Saudi law firm with strong banking and capital markets practice. Overlaps with K&A on sukuk, debt capital markets, and high-value M&A transactions in Saudi Arabia.
• The Law Office of Saud Al-Ammar: Saudi-based independent law firm focusing on corporate, M&A, and regulatory matters. A direct competitor in the independent Saudi law firm segment with comparable local-practice depth.
• Al Rajhi & Associates (in cooperation with Freshfields): Leading Saudi law firm affiliated with Freshfields, competing head-to-head with K&A on M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution mandates for Saudi listed and state-owned enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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