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Nabil A. Issa is a partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group of King & Spalding, working from Riyadh and the UAE offices. Mr. Issa's experience includes work in the areas of funds, joint ventures, foreign investment, private equity, privatizations, venture capital, healthcare, energy, restructurings and real estate industry transactions. He is particularly known for his development of innovative funds and investment structures for real estate and private equity investments in Saudi Arabia.
Nabil is regularly cited by independent legal directories and client-based surveys. Chambers Global 2023 highly ranks Nabil for his corporate and investment funds work (Band 1) in the Middle East and recognizes him as an expert in Saudi corporate (Band 1) and capital market matters. Chambers Global, identifies Nabil as a “renowned M&A and investment funds practitioner who splits his time between Dubai and the firm's associated office in Riyadh”. Clients describe him as an "excellent business lawyer" and commend him for "his knowledge and understanding of the business environment in Dubai and Saudi", mentioning that this "makes him one of the most valuable mentors for business managers in the region".
Moreover, Nabil is listed as a “Leading Individual” for his corporate work in Saudi Arabia by Legal500 EMEA 2023. He was again recognized in 2023 by Asian Legal Business in its MENA Super 50 list for outstanding client service.
Nabil received both his J.D. and a graduate certification in Middle East and Islamic Law from the University of Pennsylvania. Following graduation, Nabil was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to UAE University. Nabil was a founding member and senior editor of the Journal of Constitutional Law at the University of Pennsylvania. Nabil is proficient in Arabic as well as being fluent in English.
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University of California-San Diego, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
American Bar Association
Arabic
April 29, 2024
King & Spalding Wins Three Awards at the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Law Awards 2023
April 24, 2024
Legal 500 Names Nabil Issa to its 2024 M&A Private Practice Powerlist: Middle East
April 5, 2024
King & Spalding advises the shareholders of Emad Bakeries on the sale of the company to GreenCorp
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Events Investment Fund – counsel in relation to various funds and joint venture agreement to develop iconic entertainment facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Gulf Islamic Investments – counsel on all aspects of structuring and documentation in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in Al Meswak Dental Clinics.
Western Union – counsel in relation to structuring and acquisition of a minority stake in stc Pay, creating the first Unicorn in Saudi Arabia and the first fintech Unicorn in the Middle East and first Saudi digital bank as stc Bank (awarded “M&A, Equity & IPO Deal of the Year” for 2020 by Islamic Finance News).
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January 4, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s New Civil Transactions Regulation
September 27, 2023
The Asset Management Review: United Arab Emirates
April 29, 2024
King & Spalding Wins Three Awards at the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Law Awards 2023
April 24, 2024
Legal 500 Names Nabil Issa to its 2024 M&A Private Practice Powerlist: Middle East
April 5, 2024
King & Spalding advises the shareholders of Emad Bakeries on the sale of the company to GreenCorp
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Events Investment Fund – counsel in relation to various funds and joint venture agreement to develop iconic entertainment facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Gulf Islamic Investments – counsel on all aspects of structuring and documentation in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake in Al Meswak Dental Clinics.
Western Union – counsel in relation to structuring and acquisition of a minority stake in stc Pay, creating the first Unicorn in Saudi Arabia and the first fintech Unicorn in the Middle East and first Saudi digital bank as stc Bank (awarded “M&A, Equity & IPO Deal of the Year” for 2020 by Islamic Finance News).
See more
January 4, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s New Civil Transactions Regulation
September 27, 2023
The Asset Management Review: United Arab Emirates
April 29, 2024
King & Spalding Wins Three Awards at the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Law Awards 2023
April 24, 2024
Legal 500 Names Nabil Issa to its 2024 M&A Private Practice Powerlist: Middle East
April 5, 2024
King & Spalding advises the shareholders of Emad Bakeries on the sale of the company to GreenCorp
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., University of California-San Diego, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
American Bar Association
Arabic