M&CO’s professional team of advisors provide full legal guidance and services to Saudi and non-Saudi investors. This includes crafting and analyzing shareholder agreements to outline the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved, ensuring clarity and legal compliance.

Given the changes in laws and regulations, it’s vital for local and foreign Saudi-based companies to be aware of all legal particulars. For instance, the new companies law sets out specific obligations on directors and managers, and limited liability companies can raise capital through the issuance of sukuks, debt instruments, and financing instruments. Employees enjoy new incentive schemes with share ownership options after a period of time of their employment.

In the case of foreign investments, licenses may have different restrictions and requirements including demonstratable experience, audited financial statements, shareholding percentages, and capital contributions. Every limited liability company employs a given percentage of Saudi nationals depending on the business activity and the total number of employees.