Khaled Alhuneidi

Khaled’s experience includes advising:

• Erad Direct Financing Fund I on structuring, formation, and launch financing for a KSA-domiciled private credit fund targeting SMEs
• Joa Capital on the: 
  • Establishment and launch of Fina Fund, a KSA-domiciled private credit fund targeting SMEs
  • Structuring, formation, and launch of the Marhoon-Binbar Fund, a US$133 million KSA-domiciled private credit fund for real estate financing
• Khwarizmi Ventures on the establishment and launch of the US$70M+ Khwarizmi Venture Capital Fund II
• Lendo on Saudi regulatory aspects of its US$690 million warehouse facility, including SAMA-related issues for a cross-border securitization structure involving Ireland, the UK, and the KSA
• Tabby on the:
  • SAMA regulatory aspects of its cross-border warehouse financing and refinancing transactions
  • Structuring, formation, and fundraising of Tabby Capital Fund I, an ADGM-domiciled private credit fund targeting MENA SMEs
• TPG Growth / TPG Rise Fund on its investment in Hala, a UAE and KSA fintech platform, in one of the region’s significant fintech Series B financings
• Vault on Saudi CMA regulatory licensing requirements and the structuring of private-market fund products for a digital wealth platform
• A global digital bank on Saudi Arabia market-entry strategy and regulatory licensing across banking, capital markets, and insurance frameworks
• A global payments company on Saudi Arabia market-entry strategy and regulatory options for payments licensing, acquisition, and partnership structures
• A regional alternative debt provider on Saudi regulatory structuring for offshore SME debt solutions
• A regional private wealth and fund management house on the structuring and launch of its debut KSA-domiciled, open-ended multi-strategy fund
• A regional venture capital house on the structuring and launch of its debut KSA-domiciled, private closed-ended venture capital fund
• A Saudi gigaproject entity on digital asset and blockchain issues relating to a proposed loyalty program
• A technology company on the proposed use of Saudi CMA special purpose entities to digitize private-market transactions
• A venture capital house on the structuring and launch of a Cayman-domiciled fund targeting Saudi investments, including cross-border regulatory and tax considerations
• A venture capital manager on a novel cross-border investment advisory structure for a DIFC-based venture capital fund
• An institutional investor on an LP investment in a MENA-focused, Shariah-compliant private credit fund, including fund structure, limited partnership agreement, and side-letter terms
• Financial infrastructure providers, including exchanges, clearing houses, and depository centers, on product development and regulatory reform
• Financial institutions across the financial services spectrum on regulatory licensing and ongoing regulatory compliance matters
• Financial institutions on governance, outsourcing, risk management, and AML compliance matters
• Financial services firms on cross-border marketing and promotion of securities
• Financial services firms on regulatory engagement during investigations, ad hoc, and thematic regulatory inquiries and reviews
• Institutional investors and family offices in structuring investment platforms and infrastructure and negotiating bespoke investment management and advisory agreements
• Institutional investors in negotiating and investing in investment funds across a range of asset classes
• On the regulatory and operational aspects of securitizations, structured finance, and derivatives transactions
• Private capital sponsors in structuring, negotiating, and operating investment funds managed from, or domiciled in, the GCC countries
• Regulated financial services providers on new product development, terms of business, and bespoke services contracts
• Sovereign investment institutions on LP investments in MENA-focused venture capital funds, including fund structure, limited partnership agreements, and side-letter terms
• Structuring and regulatory considerations for a KSA-focused private credit fund designed for synthetic securitization and capital relief transactions
• The structuring and formation of a KSA feeder fund for a Middle East infrastructure fund targeting MENA infrastructure investments