Founding and Managing Partner, Rashed Al-Ghonaim Law Firm
Education and Qualification:
▪ A master of laws (LL.M.) in comparative jurisprudence (with distinction), the Higher Judiciary Institute, (2001).
▪ A bachelor of Laws in Sharia law (with distinction), Imam Mohamed bin Saud Islamic University, (1998).
▪ Attending numerous specialized training in law and finance inside and outside Saudi Arabia.
Professional experience/ Practice areas:
▪ Representing clients in real estate, commercial, administrative, and banking disputes.
▪ Islamic finance.
▪ Real estate finance.
▪ Sukuk and securities.
▪ Insurance.
▪ Corporates and commercial papers.
▪ Legal and legislative drafting.
Career:
▪ Served as a judge in Saudi general courts (1998 – 2005).
▪ Senior lawyer at Abdul-Aziz Al Qassim Law (2005 – 2008).
▪ Partner at Abdul-Aziz Al Qassim Law Firm in association with Allen & Overy (2010 – 2011).
▪ Founding and managing partner of Rashed Al-Ghonaim Law Firm (2011 – present).
▪ Board member in numerous investment funds in Samba Capital (2010 – 2011).
▪ Member of the Sharia board of Gulf International Bank (2011 – present).
▪ Member of the Sharia board of Amlak International for Real Estate Development & Finance Company (2007 – 2013).
▪ Member of the Sharia board of Medgulf Cooperative Insurance Company (2008 – present).
▪ Member of the Sharia board of the Middle East Financial Investments Company (MEFIC) (2008 – 2011).
▪ Member of the Sharia board of Tawuniya for Cooperative Insurance Company (Tawuniya) (2007 – 2008).
Special tasks:
▪ Representing clients before all judicial and quasi – judicial bodies.
▪ Providing advice with respect to Sharia and legal matters.
▪ Developing Islamic finance products.
▪ Participating in workshop entrusted with the task of drafting main finance laws.
▪ Participating in workshop entrusted with the task of drafting the implementing regulations of finance laws.