Lawyer – Partner

Professional Summary

Yazeed Alkhowaiter is a licensed attorney accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Justice, holding a Master’s degree in Commercial Law from Prince Sultan University and a Master’s degree in Law from the High Institute of Judiciary. He brings over nine years of extensive legal experience, having worked with leading international law firms operating in Saudi Arabia.

His expertise spans legislative drafting, regulatory compliance, privatization, corporate governance, and capital market transactions. Yazeed has played a pivotal role in developing major laws and regulatory frameworks and has led high-level legal projects across key sectors such as healthcare, real estate, zakat and taxation, insurance, and telecommunications.

Core Competencies

·       Legislative Drafting and Regulatory Compliance

·       Privatization and Transformation Projects

·       Governance and Organizational Restructuring

·       Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

·       Financial and Tax Law.

·       Capital Markets and IPO Advisory

Key Professional Contributions

1. Legislative and Regulatory Projects:

Contributed to drafting key legislation, including the new Insurance Law, Zakat Collection Law, Income Tax Law, and associated executive regulations.

2. Corporate Governance and Restructuring:

Led projects to restructure holding companies with multi-billion Riyal asset portfolios and redefined corporate governance frameworks for operational efficiency.

3. Transformation and Privatization Initiatives:

Provided legal advisory for large-scale privatization projects, including the transition of over 300,000 Ministry of Health employees to the Health Holding Company.

4. Capital Market Transactions

Supported IPOs and rights issue transactions, conducting legal due diligence and advising on regulatory compliance for listings on Saudi Arabia’s Main and Parallel Markets.

5. Taxation, Zakat, and Customs Projects:

Reviewed and updated regulations following the merger of the zakat and customs authorities, delivering over 500 specialized legal studies aligned with G20 international practices.

6. Strategic Public Sector Support:

Advised key governmental programs and authorities on internal policy development, governance structures, and regulatory frameworks to support national strategic initiatives.

Highlighted Projects:

·       Legal update and regulatory integration for Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA).

·       Governance and operational framework development for the Air Connectivity Program (ACP).

·       Real Estate Registry (RER) enhancement through comparative studies with international best practices.

·       Legal management of the healthcare sector privatization involving workforce transition.