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AS&H Clifford Chance is a leading law firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was established in May 2023 as a 50:50 joint venture between Clifford Chance and Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H). The firm employs approximately 65-80 lawyers, including Saudi nationals and internationally qualified professionals, and maintains 13 partners in Riyadh. It specializes in corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, regulatory and public policy, real estate, and dispute resolution. AS&H Clifford Chance is consistently ranked among the top firms in Saudi Arabia by directories such as Chambers, Legal 500, and IFLR1000.
Deal covers five jack-up rigs; SAS posted 2025 revenues of SAR 636m (USD 170m). Buyer will bareboat-charter one rig back; closing targeted by Q3 2026 subject to approvals.