Khalid Nassar founded Khalid Nassar & Partners in 2017 and leads the firm's most complex corporate, M&A and restructuring mandates, particularly those involving listed companies, multi-stakeholder transactions and high-value strategic investments. He also advises on investment funds, real estate, public-private partnerships and regulatory matters, and on commercial arbitration. Under his leadership the firm entered the Chambers Global rankings within its first decade as an independent Saudi firm. He practised at DLA Piper and Hourani & Associates before founding the firm.
- Represented a leading Saudi asset manager on a SAR 11 billion Makkah real estate fund, leading the framework agreement with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites.
- Structured and executed a SAR 5.99 billion real estate acquisition, among the highest-value in the Kingdom.
- Advising a major family conglomerate on a court-approved financial restructuring involving real estate assets exceeding SAR 1 billion.
- Originated the firm's mandate on an inward investment exceeding USD 1 billion into a United States studio through a Saudi vehicle.
- Lead partner to GASCO on a SAR 125 million strategic investment, through CMA and competition approvals.
- Advised a venture capital fund on a SAR 137 million acquisition, the largest venture capital deal in Saudi Arabia in 2020.
