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Sayf
Shuqair

Senior Associate
Corporate, Finance and Investments

Dubai: +971 4 377 9951
sshuqair@kslaw.com

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Sayf Shuqair is a senior associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investment practice group of King & Spalding, based in the Dubai office.

Sayf mainly advises regional and global clients on various asset management and investment structuring matters. He advises clients on the structuring, formation and governance of various types of public and private, listed and unlisted investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, equity and money market investment funds and also generally advises clients on innovative corporate and investment structures in the GCC region, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.

In addition, Sayf continues to advise global and regional asset managers and placement agents on securities laws and the corporate and regulatory aspects of structuring and establishing regulated asset management and advisory businesses in the region.

Legal 500 EMEA ranked Sayf as a “Rising Star” for Investment Fund Formation and Management.

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Credentials

Arabic

Rising Star - Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates

Legal 500 EMEA 2023

Recognition

Rising Star - Investment Fund Formation and Management, United Arab Emirates

Legal 500 EMEA 2023

Speaking Engagement

James Stull, Nabil Issa, Sayf Shuqair to Speak at Saudi Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Workshop

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Matters

Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital

Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia.

Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.

Represent Riyad Capital and Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) on the structuring and formation of a venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies globally.

Matters

Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital

Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia.

Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.

Represent Riyad Capital and Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) on the structuring and formation of a venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies globally.

Represent various clients including Derayah Financial Company and Seedra Investment Company on the establishment of private closed-ended venture capital funds.

Represent Mizuho Gulf Capital Partners on its investment in the Saudi Arabian food and beverage sector through a Shariah-compliant private equity fund.

Represent Riyad Capital on the establishment of a US$ 100 million Saudi Arabian private closed-ended Fintech fund.

Fund Formation - REITs, Public and Listed Funds

Represent Riyad Capital on the establishment of Riyad REIT, the first REIT to be approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

Represent Jadwa Investment Company, SEDCO Capital, Alkhabeer Capital and others on the establishment various REITs approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

Represent Alkhabeer Capital on the formation of the first closed-ended traded fund approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange.

Represent Samba Capital on the establishment of a first-of-its kind SAR 2 billion public Saudi Arabian fund to invest in sovereign Sukuk.

Fund Formation - Real Estate

Represent Jeddah Economic City on the creation of a Shari’ah-compliant US$2.23 billion fund to finance the completion of Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, which will be the world’s tallest tower.

Represent Emirates NBD Capital and Arcapita on the establishment of a USD 200 million Shariah compliant real estate fund to invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector.

Represent SEDCO Capital on the formation of a Saudi Arabian income-producing real estate fund.

Regulated Entities

Represent various clients including Greenstone, Arch Capital, Arcapita and others in establishing regulated entities licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority.

Insights

Article · Source: Mondaq

November 7, 2024
Saudi Capital Market Authority Calls for Public Consultation on the Draft to Develop the Provisions for Offering Private and Foreign Funds to Retail Clients

Client Alert

November 4, 2024
Saudi Capital Market Authority Calls for Public Consultation on the Draft to Develop the Provisions for Offering Private and Foreign Funds to Retail Clients

Article · Source: The Law Reviews

September 27, 2023
The Asset Management Review: Saudi Arabia

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Cases & Deals

September 25, 2024
King & Spalding advises Riyad Bank and Riyad Capital to launch 1957 Ventures Fund

Recognition

March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

In the News · Source: The Oath and Legalcommunity MENA

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Matters

Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital

Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia.

Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.

Represent Riyad Capital and Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) on the structuring and formation of a venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies globally.

Matters

Fund Formation - Private Equity and Venture Capital

Represent Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of a SAR 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant private equity fund to develop, own and operate data centers in Saudi Arabia.

Represent Ashmore Investment Saudi Arabia on the establishment of two parallel private equity funds with a size of SAR 1 billion to invest in the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.

Represent Riyad Capital and Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company (TAQNIA) on the structuring and formation of a venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies globally.

Represent various clients including Derayah Financial Company and Seedra Investment Company on the establishment of private closed-ended venture capital funds.

Represent Mizuho Gulf Capital Partners on its investment in the Saudi Arabian food and beverage sector through a Shariah-compliant private equity fund.

Represent Riyad Capital on the establishment of a US$ 100 million Saudi Arabian private closed-ended Fintech fund.

Fund Formation - REITs, Public and Listed Funds

Represent Riyad Capital on the establishment of Riyad REIT, the first REIT to be approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

Represent Alkhabeer Capital on the formation of the first closed-ended traded fund approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority and listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange.

Represent Samba Capital on the establishment of a first-of-its kind SAR 2 billion public Saudi Arabian fund to invest in sovereign Sukuk.

Fund Formation - Real Estate

Represent Jeddah Economic City on the creation of a Shari’ah-compliant US$2.23 billion fund to finance the completion of Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, which will be the world’s tallest tower.

Represent Emirates NBD Capital and Arcapita on the establishment of a USD 200 million Shariah compliant real estate fund to invest in the Saudi Arabian logistics sector.

Represent SEDCO Capital on the formation of a Saudi Arabian income-producing real estate fund.

Regulated Entities

Represent various clients including Greenstone, Arch Capital, Arcapita and others in establishing regulated entities licensed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority.