Infrastructure and Transport
Infrastructure and Transport Economic growth and rapid urbanization have led to the need to make considerable investments in the massive expansion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transportation networks, including rail, road, and air networks. The 2021 budget statement reported an allocation of SAR 46 billion for infrastructure and transport sector, including for Vision Realisation […]
Investment Managers
Investment Managers The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a thriving domestic investment funds sector under the jurisdiction of the CMA. The role of investment fund managers is crucial, as Saudi investment funds are not separate entities but rather a contract between the fund manager and the unitholders in the relevant fund. Fund managers must be […]
Private Equity and Financial Sponsors
Private Equity and Financial Sponsors In February 2019, the Saudi Arabia Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCPEA) was established by a resolution issued by the Council of Ministers. The aim of this body is to promote the private equity industry and facilitate links between innovative, high-growth businesses and venture capital and private equity companies. […]
Real Estate and Leisure
Real Estate and Leisure The real estate and leisure sector have received significant attention from government-funded projects, led by a drive to increase tourism as a major revenue-stream for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As one of the preeminent law firms in Saudi Arabia, Z&Co. works extensively with clients on a variety of residential and […]
Sports
Sports Despite previously limited focus, the sports sector has received growing attention in KSA, benefiting from the tide of recent attention to increasing recreation, culture, and tourism projects overall. The Ministry of Sport was converted in 2020 from the previously-named entity (“General Sports Authority”), and has been tasked with a wide-ranging mandate to build and […]
Technology
The growth in the technology sector in KSA may be epitomized by the development of NEOM, initially announced in 2017 as one of the world’s first smart cities. The USD $500 billion mega-city is intended to operate solely from renewable energy and will utilize cutting edge digital and other technologies. Military technology is an area […]
Z&Co. Shortlisted for Middle East Law Firm of the Year – Saudi Arabia!
We are delighted to announce that Z&Co. has been 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 for Middle East Law Firm of the Year – Saudi Arabia at the ALM Law.com Middle East Legal Awards 2025! This recognition reflects our commitment to legal excellence, innovation, and client service over the past year. Highlights of our journey include: • Expanding our Dispute […]
PFI Middle East and Africa Awards 2024
We are proud to announce that two major project finance deals that Z&Co. advised on have been recognized as winners at the PFI Middle East and Africa Awards 2024: 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 – 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 This US$10.6bn financing for the Amiral Petrochemical Plant, sponsored by Aramco and TotalEnergies, represents one of the largest and […]
Women in Law Award 2025
We are proud to announce that Z&Co. partners Reina Hashash and Sarah Gonem have been shortlisted for the LexisNexis 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! Reina Hashash – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 Sarah Gonem – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 This recognition reflects their […]
