Associates

Reem Alsmail

Associate

Tel +966 11 481 9801
Mob: +966 53 644 6944

Reem is an Associate in our Corporate & Equity Capital Markets practice, with experience advising multinational and regional clients on a variety of corporate transactions.

Reem has broad experience in M&A, joint ventures, private equity, corporate structuring, restructurings and regulatory matters, including governance, corporate and foreign investment-related matters.

Relevant experience prior to joining AS&H Clifford Chance

Reem’s experience prior to joining AS&H Clifford Chance includes advising:

ALAT on its joint ventures with multiple global industrial players;
Expro Group Holdings NV on its acquisition of all shares of CTL UK Holdco Limited;
Weir Group PLC on its mining technology solutions joint venture with Olayan Saudi Holding Company;
Next Generation SCM on its first-of-its-kind low-carbon concrete solution joint venture with Naizak Mining Company, fully owned by City Cement;
A major oil and gas company on a complex SAR 8 billion capital increase transaction through an in-kind contribution;
Consulum on Stagewell Inc.’s acquisition of all shares in Consulum Cayman Limited;
STC Bank on a broad range of commercial and regulatory compliance matters, including its conversion into a digital bank, drafting terms and conditions for banking products and the integration of new technologies on its platform;
A national data centres company in relation to its business sale agreement and the novation of multilateral commercial agreements from its parent entity;
A foreign manufacturing entity on the divestment of its business in KSA;
A leading national oil and gas company on various corporate and commercial matters;
A leading regional ride-hailing app on the compliance of its business model with Saudi regulatory requirements;
Amazon on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters, with an extensive focus on media and advertising regulations;
ByteDance / TikTok on licensing and regulatory compliance issues associated with the launch of new products;
Disney on licensing and regulatory compliance matters;
A global oil and gas company on its corporate governance and licensing matters;
Time Out on licensing and regulatory matters;
Makeen on share transfers, corporate governance and licensing matters;
A leading insurance brokerage company on the restructuring of its business in KSA and transfer of shares;
A global consultancy and professional services company on the restructuring of its business in KSA;
A leading national financial institution on the integration of new products into its existing offering to retail clients;
A national investment fund on the drafting of terms and conditions and compliance with CMA regulations;
A leading oil and gas services company in relation to the structuring of an IPO and listing on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange (Tadawul);
Proximus Opal S.A./N.V. on its acquisition of a majority stake in Route Mobile Limited, including KSA merger control advice and GAC filing;
Carl Zeiss Meditec on its acquisition of all shares in DORC Topco B.V., including KSA merger control advice and GAC filing;
Ganz-MaVag Europe Zrt on its acquisition of all shares of Talgo S.A., including KSA merger control advice and GAC filing;
Industrialization and Energy Services Company (TAQA) on its acquisition of a majority stake in AZR Technologies; and
Multiple clients on distribution, commercial agency and franchise agreements.

Career & Qualifications:

ALAT, Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate Law and M&A – February 2025 – May 2026
CMS, Associate, August 2023 – January 2025
KN Legal in Association with Abdullah Medallah Law Firm, Associate – October 2021 – July 2023
TAQA - Legal Associate, October 2020 – October 2021
TAQA – Junior Legal Associate, February 2019 – October 2020
Almanea General Hospitals, 2017
Rawabi Holding, Legal Trainee, April 2016 – June 2016
Salah Alhejailan Law Firm in Association with Freshfields, Coop Trainee, June 2014 – August 2014

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