Clyde & Co expands its presence in Saudi Arabia with new Jeddah office

Clyde & Co, the largest international law firm in the Middle East announced the opening of its Jeddah office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The firm has been assisting clients on matters relating to Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East for over 30 years, and the opening of a second office will further strengthen its footprint in the Kingdom.

The new office will be led by corporate & advisory partner Mohammed Almarzouki, who is a licensed lawyer in Saudi Arabia, a qualified solicitor in England and Wales and an attorney in the State of New York. Mohammed has been advising Saudi and multinational corporations and family businesses in Jeddah for over 10 years. 

The Jeddah team also includes Lamisse Bajunaid, an expert in Clyde & Co’s intellectual property, technology, and commercial group, who has over a decade of experience advising international, regional, and local entities in Saudi Arabia.

Clyde & Co is one of the most experienced international law firms in Saudi Arabia. The addition of the Jeddah office brings the on-the-ground team in Saudi Arabia to seven partners and over 24 locally based legal professionals. The team based in Jeddah and Riyadh will advise clients in the western region and across the Kingdom on the full spectrum of their legal needs, including aviation, corporate and commercial, data protection, dispute resolution, employment, energy, marine and trade, insurance, intellectual property, projects and construction, real estate and hospitality, and regulatory and investigations.

Sara Khoja, Partner and Chair of Clyde & Co’s Middle East and Africa Board, commented: “We are delighted to announce the opening of our second office in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom continues to be an important part of the firm’s regional development plan and our broad offering provides clients with an integrated approach in two of the biggest markets in Saudi Arabia. Clyde & Co also supports many of the largest regional conglomerates on their legal requirements in the Middle East and across their global networks. The new office will enable us to offer Jeddah-based conglomerates access to a local team to support their growth, with full access to our global network of over 60 offices.”

Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily, Managing Partner – Saudi Arabia, said: “The opening of our Jeddah office is the latest milestone in expanding our offering in KSA and aligns with our teams’ expertise in Jeddah’s key growth sectors. We have been advising clients in Jeddah for many years, and the new office will solidify our commitment to supporting private and public sector growth in the western region.”

Mohammed Almarzouki, partner, commented: “As Saudi Arabia continues its transformation journey, Jeddah presents several significant opportunities. The opening of our new office will allow us to provide on-the-ground support to help domestic and international clients successfully navigate the legal landscape. I am looking forward to continuing to assist existing clients and introducing our range of services to new clients.”

The firm’s KSA practice has also grown significantly in the last 12 months in line with market opportunities and client priorities. Most recently, the firm reinforced its long-term commitment to the development of the legal sector and the growth of local talent in Saudi Arabia with the approval of its RHQ licence. The new RHQ licence followed the appointments of corporate partner, Mohammed Almarzouki and dispute resolution partner, Anas Alswailem in 2023.