Dana AlDhuwaihi assists local and international clients on private M&A transactions (both-sell side and buy-side), joint ventures, restructuring, corporate governance, and general corporate advisory.

Dana also has a broad range of experience with antitrust, intellectual property, information technology, and cybersecurity matters. Her practice includes:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Antitrust and competition
  • Joint ventures

Dana’s experience includes advising:

  • Kingdom Investment Development Company (KIDC), a subsidiary of Kingdom Holding Company, in relation to a sale and purchase of shares equal to 54.56% of Care Shield Holding Company (CSHC) (by way of a share swap and cash consideration)*
  • American Multi-Cinema (AMC) on:
    • Its joint venture agreement, and operation and management agreement with Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)*
    • The sale of its stake in Saudi Cinema Company to Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN)*
  • A state-owned company on its acquisition of 49% stake in consulting firm Richard Attias & Associates*
  • Saudi Arabian Oil Company on its joint venture with Raytheon to establish a cyber-security services company, including regulatory license arrangements and requirements*
  • Delivery Hero, the German online food delivery company, on antitrust matters regarding its full control of KSA subsidiary in the food delivery sector*
  • The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur) on its joint venture agreement, and its investment of a significant stake in Baker Petrolite Saudi Company*
  • A key player in the car hailing and logistics sector regarding the subscription to shares by investors*
  • A state-owned company on establishing a 50/50 joint venture with a French perfumery company in Taif, KSA*
  • A key player in the healthcare sector in KSA on its proposed corporate restructuring, involving intra-group transfers*
  • A number of venture funds on multiple investments in early-stage companies including investments in seed, Series A, and Series B stages*
  • Sanabil:
    • On its US$40 million Series A investment in Classera, an edTech startup*
    • In relation to its investment in Unifonic, as part of a US$125 million Series B funding round by SoftBank and Sanabil*
  • Waed Ventures, Saudi Aramco’s venture capital fund, on its:
    • Series A investment in Bonat Holding, Ltd*
    • US$10 million investment in Red Sea Farms, a KSA-based hydroponic growing system*
    • Series A investment in YNMO, an Arabic-English software platform for teachers of students with disabilities*
  • A state-owned fund on its Series B investment in Salla, a leading e-commerce platform in KSA*
  • TJX Companies on its acquisition of 35% stake in Brands for Less (BFL) UAE*
  • A state-owned non-profit company engaged in research and development activities in connection with corporate restructuring options (including highlighting the legal risks and actions to mitigate such risks in line with the company needs)*
  • International and local investors on the KSA Companies Law and Implementing Regulations with respect to company directors' conflict, liabilities, and fiduciary duties, including related-party arrangements and statutory process regarding the same, capital increase and reduction, drag and tag rights, transfer of shares*
  • International and local clients on antitrust filings in connection with local and cross-border transactions and advising foreign investors as to KSA competition legal framework, including gun jumping*
  • International and major local investors in connection with incorporation and post-incorporation matters with respect to limited liability companies, joint stock companies, and simplified joint stock companies in Saudi Arabia*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Saudi Arabia

Education

  • LLM, City University of London, 2016
  • LLB, City University of London, 2014
    with Honors