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Omar Bashour – Certified Lawyer With 12 Years In Arbitration
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Omar Bashour

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Dr. Omar Bashour has over 12 years of experience, including 6 years working with various law firms in the United States. He advises local and international clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes, commercial transactions, and intellectual property litigation. He has received numerous awards and certifications from the World Intellectual Property Organization and the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, and has been ranked in the Legal 500 list.


Omar Bashour's practices and specializations:

Dr. Omar Bashour has extensive experience in various fields, including:

  • Corporate
  • Joint Venture
  • M&A
  • EPC Construction & Infrastructure Agreements
  • Regulatory & Complaince
  • Patents and Trademarks

Omar Bashour's recent projects:

Dr. Omar Bashour has recently worked on the following projects:

  • Advising FARABI Petrochemicals Company on the structuring and negotiation of its Shareholders’ Agreement, and on the capital increase transaction valued at USD 100 million, including legal due diligence, regulatory compliance under Saudi corporate law.
  • Lead legal Counsel to SASEL (a subsidiary of a multi-billion-dollar Turkish infrastructure and investment group) in Saudi Arabia, managing settlement negotiations for a dispute exceeding USD 100 million.
  • Leading legal negotiations and contract drafting for multi-billion-dollar EPC infrastructure projects on behalf of TBEA Co. (a major Chinese state-owned engineering company).
  • Lead legal counsel in the acquisition transaction between ELM (a Tadawul-listed company) and Smart National Solutions (SNS), including negotiation and deal structuring.
  • Lead legal counsel to China Unicom, China’s largest telecommunications company, in connection with a proposed joint venture in Saudi Arabia, including deal structuring, negotiation support, and preparation of detailed legal due diligence reports.
  • Currently advising GWC, a publicly listed Qatari logistics company, and its Saudi subsidiary on corporate governance, drafting bylaws, and structuring a joint venture agreement.
  • Currently advising HRS International and multiple Saudi investors on the incorporation of various legal entities under the Saudi Companies Law.
  • Drafted and negotiated a joint venture agreement for RTB House (Holding), while advising its Saudi subsidiaries on corporate structure and regulatory compliance.
  • Advised Alpha Pharma, a listed pharmaceutical company, in a complex patent infringement dispute against Novartis AG, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation.
  • Advised over 20 of multi-million-dollar international companies on establishing Saudi branches, including licensing, regulatory filings, and operational structuring.
  • Ongoing advisor to a Saudi holding company and its subsidiaries, providing legal guidance across a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.
  • Drafted due diligence reports for companies involved in acquisitions and IPOs on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), across various sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals, and construction.

 


EDUCATION:

  • J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepherd College, Diverse Group
  • LL.M., Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles, California
  • LL.B., King Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University

Languages Spoken:

  • Arabic
  • English
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