Sultan Akbar

Biography

Sultan has over 8 years experience advising on corporate commercial matters.  He has particular expertise in merger & acquisitions and foreign investments.

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Recent Experience

• Advising a multinational company in relation to the local regulatory process with respect to a global cross jurisdictional $14 billion disposal and related local competition requirements and filings which included applying to the Economic Cities Authority at King Abdullah Economic City and SAGIA;
• Advising major automotive company with regard to their agency restructure in Saudi Arabia and the appointment of the new agent and making the necessary filings to implement such changes;
• Advising a holding company in relation to a minority stake acquisition of a local brand which included carrying out all necessary regulatory drafting and due diligence and filings to the authorities;
• Advising a major foreign cranes company with regard to their share swap transaction with a Saudi company, which included carrying out the necessary due diligence and regulatory fillings;
• Assisting and advising a foreign consultancy firms in relation to the Government Procurement Law and general corporate and employment matters.
• Assisting a major Saudi company in relation to a joint venture with a foreign partner in relation to its healthcare services and the incorporation of the joint venture through the foreign investment authority;
• Assisting a leading Saudi University with respect to its entrepreneur program.