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Nadeen is an associate in Clyde & Co’s Intellectual Property, Technology and Commercial practice and is based in the Jeddah office. Nadeen advises on intellectual property, technology, data protection, commercial, and regulatory matters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Regional experience
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Nadeen supports local and multinational corporations, technology companies, investors, and emerging businesses on technology transactions, data protection and privacy, digital regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, intellectual property, foreign investment, and general corporate matters in Saudi Arabia.
Nadeen is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She completed the Legal Practice Course with LLM in Equity Finance from City, University of London, and obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from Birkbeck, University of London.
Nadeen is fluent in English and Arabic.
Experience
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
- Advising technology, gaming, fintech, and e-commerce clients on compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), including privacy policies, data protection clauses, and breach response protocols.
- Advising Saudi gaming and technology startups on pre-seed funding rounds, platform launches, gaming development agreements, SAFE notes, and intellectual property matters.
- Advising a multinational client on the establishment of a Saudi joint venture relating to an AI-powered online home-services platform.
- Drafting and negotiating software licensing, technology services, IP licensing, digital platform, and commercial agreements for clients operating in Saudi Arabia.
- Advising clients on regulatory filings and compliance matters before the Communications, Space & Technology Commission, Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, and Ministry of Media.
Commercial
- Advising Al Sulaiman Group on its partnership with Circle K relating to the rollout of branded fuel stations across Saudi Arabia.
- Advising Bin-Shihon Group in connection with exclusive agreements with Eni Sustainable Mobility S.p.A. relating to the import and distribution of fuel products.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including distribution, services, licensing, and operational agreements across the technology, infrastructure, retail, and energy sectors.