About
Rayan is an associate in our Global M&A and Capital practice.
His practice focuses on M&A transactions, joint ventures, IPOs, anti-trust and merger control, and corporate governance matters involving regional and international corporates, government-related entities, sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors. He also has experience in advising on intellectual property, and data privacy related matters both in KSA and in the United States.
He is licensed as an attorney by the State Bar of California, USA and has passed the New York State Bar Examination (not yet admitted). Rayan's legal education covers both Common Law and Civil Law and he holds a Juris Doctorate from University of California, Irvine and has attended the Cornell Paris Summer Institute at Sorbonne University in Paris, France. He is fluent in Arabic and English and has a basic understanding of Mandarin Chinese.
- Zamil Group Holding in relation to its joint venture with a specialized maintenance and repair company for mobile offshore units and maritime assets;
- A UAE-based services company regarding its IPO in the UAE and Saudi-related disclosure requirements for private securities offerings;
- A Saudi-based HNWI individual regarding rights under a Shareholders’ Agreement and related amendments in connection with an imminent IPO;
- A Saudi-based military and safety specialized equipment manufacturer regarding a potential IPO;
- A Saudi-based food and beverage franchiser regarding its IPO and associated compliance obligations;
- A Saudi-based insurance provider regarding corporate governance compliance;
- A Danish-based integrated logistics company on its acquisition of a minority stake in a GCC based port operations company;
- A sovereign wealth fund on its acquisition of a minority stake in an integrated aluminium smelting and casting company;
- A private equity fund on its conversion of a SAFE investment into share as part of a Series A investment round;
- A private equity fund in its proposed acquisition of a minority stake in a food and beverage distribution conglomerate;
- A software services provider on re-domiciliation from the UAE to KSA as part of their preparation for a potential IPO;
- A UK based charity associated with an internationally recognized professional athletics club on its intellectual property licensing arrangement with a KSA-based young adults’ programmes provider.
- A Chinese pharmaceutical and life-science research, development and manufacturing services provider on their proposed entry into the KSA market;
- An American based opera company on its proposed residency in a GCC state and related agreements with the local regulators;
- A HNWI on their acquisition of a luxury residential property in KSA and their rights under the reservation agreement with the property developer;
- A state-owned European bank on its application with the Capital Market Authority to begin a security-related business as a subsidiary in KSA;
- An American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry and worker safety on their Anti-trust filing with the GAC in relation to their acquisition of a safety products manufacturer;
- South-African and Finnish manufacturing companies on their Anti-trust filing with the GAC in relation to their creation of a paper manufacturing joint venture;
- A French-based food and beverage company on their Anti-trust filing with the GAC in relation to their acquisition of a nutritionally focused food and beverage company; and
- A US based computer software on their Anti-trust filing with the GAC in relation to their acquisition of a graphics software company.
Rayan Al Rubaish
Muqarnas Tower, Parcel 1.09
Level 07, Office 01
Financial Blvd, Al Aqiq
Riyadh 13519