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We paper venture and private equity deals in the Kingdom - SAFEs, priced rounds, shareholder agreements, ESOPs, and exits - for founders and investors.
Saudi startup deals increasingly follow international patterns adapted to local company forms: convertible instruments, preferred rights in shareholders' agreements, board seats, and vesting. We draft and negotiate these documents so they work under Saudi corporate law, not just on paper.
For funds and investors, we run legal due diligence on targets, structure investments through the right vehicles, and paper protective rights - anti-dilution, information rights, and exit provisions - that are actually enforceable here.
If you are raising a round, investing in a Saudi company, setting up an employee share plan, or negotiating an exit or secondary sale, get the documents right before money moves.
We start from the term sheet, flag the terms that behave differently under Saudi law, then draft and negotiate the definitive documents through to completion and registration of the new cap table.
Convertible structures can be implemented, but the mechanics need adapting to the Companies Law. We use tested local forms rather than raw imported templates.
Through share allocations or phantom structures depending on entity type and stage. We design plans that survive future rounds and exits.
Uncapped anti-dilution, broad veto lists, and full-ratchet terms create problems later. We benchmark terms so you know what is market.
Yes, subject to licensing and ownership rules that vary by activity. We confirm the route before the term sheet is signed.
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