Alanoud AlDakhil

Full Profile

Alanoud has advised on a number of corporate transactions, working with clients operating in the aviation, education, energy and natural resources, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, retail and consumer, real estate, and technology sectors.

Alanoud is a licensed lawyer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA in 2020. 

Prior to joining the firm, Alanoud completed a cooperative education program with the Saudi Tourism Authority in their legal affairs department. 

Alanoud is fluent in Arabic and English.

Experience

• Advising Informa Middle East Limited (Informa) on the sale of a stake in its subsidiary, Tahaluf Events Limited to the Events Investment Fund (EIF) and Union Company For Exhibitions and Conferences (owned by Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP)), to create a strategic joint venture (JV). The JV supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 of diversifying the economy.
• Advising Arabian Contracting Services Company (Al Arabia) on its SAR 1.05 billion acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Faden Media and Advertising Company (Faden Media).
• Advising on the incorporation of the first entity in the Integrated Logistics Bonded Zone.
• Advising a GCC company in relation to an acquisition in a closed joint stock company.
• Advising Arabian Contracting Services Company (Al Arabia), a Saudi listed company, on its SAR 1.05 billion acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Faden Media and Advertising Company (Faden Media). The transaction represents an extension of Al Arabia’s growth strategy, forming profitable local and regional partnerships to maintain its market-leading position.
• Advising Shrimp Nation, a leading homegrown Saudi dining brand, and one of the fastest-growing seafood restaurant concepts in the Middle East, on its strategic partnership with private equity firm Olive Rock Partners (“Olive Rock”), marking a major milestone in its growth strategy. Olive Rock has acquired a 30% stake in the business, setting the stage for significant regional and global expansion.
• Advising Informa Middle East Limited (Informa) on the sale of a stake in its subsidiary, Tahaluf Events Limited to the Events Investment Fund (EIF) and Union Company For Exhibitions and Conferences (owned by Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP)), to create a strategic joint venture (JV). The JV supports the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 of diversifying the economy.
• Advising a leading Saudi automotive distributor on restructuring its distribution framework, including drafting updated commercial agreements and coordinating regulatory filings with the Ministry of Commerce and sector regulators.
• Advising a multinational consulting and professional-services firm on reorganising its Saudi structure, including entity formation, foreign investment licensing, and ongoing corporate governance requirements.
• Advising a global manufacturing company with capital restructuring of its Saudi subsidiary, including drafting shareholder documents and coordinating board changes before Saudi authorities.
• Advising a major energy-sector trading entity on corporate governance updates, regulatory compliance, and amendments to management authorities.
• Advising on the Saudi components of a multi-jurisdictional joint venture between an international manufacturer and a regional partner, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents and managing regulatory submissions.
• Advising on the establishment of a joint venture between a Saudi sovereign fund and an entertainment company, including structuring, drafting, and negotiation of shareholders’ agreements.
• Advising international insurers and reinsurers with Saudi regulatory compliance, including reviewing policy structures, drafting local documentation, and supporting SAMA/IA requirements.
• Advising a major Saudi aviation company on developing and updating internal policies, including corporate governance, delegation-of-authority frameworks, and sector-specific compliance procedures.