Grahame Nelson

The 2025 Healthcare Odyssey

Welcome to the first edition of Law Update for 2025. As we begin this exciting year, we are pleased to turn our attention to one of the most dynamic sectors in the UAE and the broader GCC region – healthcare. Over the past several years, the region has seen unprecedented growth in this sector, driven by legislative advancements, technological innovations, and the increasing focus on sustainability and AI. As such, healthcare is set to be one of the most important sectors in the coming decade.

In this issue, we explore key themes that are significantly shaping the future of healthcare in the UAE, such as recent changes in foreign ownership laws. These reforms present a major opportunity for foreign investors, opening up new avenues for international collaborations and improving the overall healthcare infrastructure. The changes in ownership laws are an important milestone, and we provide an analysis of what this means for the industry and the various players involved.

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Grahame Nelson

Partner, Head of Office - Al Khobar

Biography

Grahame Nelson is a Partner in the Corporate Commercial practice in Saudi Arabia. Grahame is also a member of the Healthcare, Rail and Projects groups.

Grahame has over 30 years’ experience gained in the UK, Australia and the Middle East focusing on the energy and resources sector, electricity, banking, major corporatisation and privatisation projects, competition law and regulatory issues.

Grahame is also experienced in significant debt financing and equity arrangements for major projects, and is experienced in joint ventures and complex loan and security documentation. He also advises on Saudi law regulatory issues, including those related to M&A and Competition Law.

Recent Experience

The General Authority of Civil Aviation in relation to the corporatisation of King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
A leading Saudi-US company in relation to a joint venture relating to the expansion of its refinery operations in Saudi Arabia
A leading Korean motor vehicle group in relation to the establishment of manufacturing operations in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi government and Singapore government owned company in relation to the construction of a container facility at the Port of Dammam.
A Saudi government owned company in connection with contract issues arising out of the construction of a major power and water production facility in KSA.