We take pride in our diversity of skills and expertise and are capable of undertaking virtually any request made by our clients. Set out below are a few representational matters which fall outside of the principal practice areas discussed above.

• We act as special advisor to the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry in connection with its activities to promote and address international and domestic trade issues. Recently, we have been asked to consider the consequences of the application of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to Saudi Arabia and to advise the General Secretary of the Chamber in connection therewith.

• In August of 1992 we were contacted by the authorized representatives of the Somalia interim government to prepare a feasibility study for the establishment of a Consultant Group to assist the government in the formulation of an economic recovery plan for the country, assist in the location and distribution of humanitarian aid and help develop an international consensus to contribute to the development of the country's internal economic and political stability.

• One of our clients was interested in purchasing an existing industrial enterprise in Saudi Arabia and at his request we carried out a comprehensive review of the economic viability of such acquisition as well as preparing all the required legal documentation and obtaining the necessary governmental approvals.

• For several years we have assisted a U.S. based telecommunications company interested in satellite broadcasting into the Middle East, identifying regional market factors for consideration in the company's business plan, advising on relevant legal matters relating to the establishment of local broadcast up-link facilities and assisting with the placement of venture capital to fund the venture.

• At the request of a major client we undertook the acquisition of a private aircraft and the development of a comprehensive maintenance and operation contract for it. This involved lengthy negotiations with the U.S. based manufacturer of the aircraft, drafting of the purchase agreement and financing documents, negotiations with the aircraft operator and the development of a customized aircraft technical services and operational management agreement.

• During 1993-94 we acted for the Saudi Arabian National Guard in connection with the handover of the King Khalid National Guard Hospital in Jeddah from the existing contractor to a new contractor. As part of such representation, we assisted in the negotiation and drafting of the O&M Contract for the Hospital Complex and advised the National Guard on numerous issues arising out of the handover process.

• We represented a client who wished to acquire shares of a certain international corporation held by a Saudi investor. On the client's behalf we prepared and presented a financial proposal to the investor valuing the shares based on historical performance data of the company.

Representative Client List