Abdulelah is an associate in Gibson Dunn’s Riyadh office. Abdulelah’s practice focuses on regulatory, public policy, corporate law and capital markets. He regularly works on drafting laws, regulations and legislations for Saudi Government entities.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Abdulelah worked at the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers and the Royal Court after that. Also, he worked with the Disability Rights organization in North Carolina, US. Furthermore, he completed his law degree in Prince Sultan University before completing his Master’s degree at Duke University School of Law. Abdulelah is admitted to practice law in Saudi Arabia.
Representative Experience
- Advising NEOM on the setup of its legislative and regulatory framework, including the development of its legislative policies, the preparation of legislations for the special zone, and the preparation of the constitutive documents of NEOM-affiliated bodies.
- Draft and prepare founding laws and regulations for Red Sea Global.
- Advise governmental entity on labor dispute case.
- Drafting memoranda on Saudi Laws and Regulations.
- Conduct thorough review at the Royal Court of draft laws to pinpoint loopholes and amend them.
- Assessing risks through corporate/capital market legal due diligence reports.
- Participate in legal procedures that initiate legal entities.
- Advise the center of government on proposed laws and regulations.
Capabilities
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Public Policy
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Admissions:
- Saudi Arabia