Her indicative experience includes advising:
Technology Transactions
- A leading GCC technology vendor on a USD 700 million design, build and exclusive lease agreement for a 16 MW Tier III data centre facility.
- A GCC bank on its appointment as exclusive provider of e-payment and remittance services to more than 50 government entities, under a contract worth more than USD 200 million.
- A GCC government-owned company on the procurement and implementation of software to support the digital transformation and optimisation of its advanced manufacturing processes, in a project valued at more than USD 300 million.
- A GCC telecoms operator on the carve-out of its data centre assets across 11 jurisdictions, in a transaction worth more than USD 1 billion.
- A multinational telecoms operator on a managed services agreement relating to the sale and leaseback of a competitor’s telecoms tower infrastructure in a GCC country, in a transaction worth more than USD 3 billion.
AI & Innovative Technologies
- Several medical device manufacturers on the roll-out of innovative technologies, including robotic surgery, smart implants and personalised biotechnological therapies such as CAR-T cell therapy, engineered using a patient’s own plasma to treat cancer.
- A biopharmaceutical company on one of the region’s first Phase III clinical trials for a proprietary drug used to treat neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
- A Global 100 company on the establishment of a centralised generative AI platform, including the associated licensing, infrastructure and support services, for the launch of a country-wide treatment programme for a historically under-treated health condition.
- A consumer-facing retail and food delivery platform on grocery supply arrangements, rider authentication, regulatory engagement, competition law and privacy issues.
- A tech-enabled, multi-brand cloud kitchen business on the development of bespoke franchise documentation for the international franchising of its proprietary smart kitchen software and brands.
- Several leading automotive manufacturers headquartered in the US, EU, China and Japan on regulatory requirements and privacy considerations relating to connected vehicles, lidar technology, e-call functionality and embedded customer support services across the Middle East.
Data Centre & Telecoms Infrastructure
- A hyperscaler on day-to-day operations, including compliance, governance, SOC 2 audits, contractual negotiations and the deployment of third-party solutions on its data centre architecture.
- A Fortune 10 hyperscaler on its expansion across GCC markets, including the regulatory framework for DWDM, dark fibre and other cabling and telecoms infrastructure, and the rules applicable to its B2B online service offering.
- A Fortune 500 online service provider on a telecoms regulatory assessment of its service portfolio, including regulatory classification by reference to technical architecture, functionality, contractual structure and service-delivery model, and the identification of compliance gaps, potential liabilities and mitigation measures.
- A satellite service operator on the establishment of ground stations and related equipment supply, deployment and testing arrangements.
- A Fortune 10 hyperscaler on its entry into GCC markets, including regulatory frameworks in regulated sectors, particularly financial services, to inform policy development and market strategy.
Online Service Providers
- Several global online service providers on day-to-day operations and digital product roll-outs across the Gulf and wider Middle East, including policy matters and government outreach, data privacy and localisation, cyber security, notice-and-takedown requests, online safety, virtual asset regulation, e-gaming, consumer protection and content regulation.
- Several hyperscalers and global online service providers on strategic policy projects in the GCC, including the regulation of digital content, cross-border data transfers, cloud computing and data processing in the financial services and healthcare and life sciences sectors.
- A US enterprise cloud services provider on its MENA launch, including a full regulatory mapping exercise and advice on public sector procurement rules for regional governments.
Data & Cyber Breach Advisory
- Several Saudi investment and retail banks on the implementation of their data protection compliance programmes, including contract remediation, policy roll-out, strategic risk mapping and remediation.
- A Fortune 100 company on data-sharing arrangements with a regional government to support enhanced patient analytics and improved health outcomes.
- A Fortune 50 US pharmaceutical manufacturer on mapping data protection and cyber security requirements across multiple Gulf jurisdictions to inform IT infrastructure, product configuration and product launch timelines.
- Several Fortune 50 online service providers and an industry trade association on strategic policy projects in the GCC, including digital content, cross-border data transfers, cloud computing and data processing in the financial services and healthcare and life sciences sectors.
- Several multinational banks on ransomware incidents and related regulatory obligations under regional laws.
- A technology vendor on the supply and implementation of “iron dome” technology for a GCC government to protect its critical national infrastructure.
- A cyber security firm on its appointment to conduct penetration testing of a GCC government’s defence systems, including missile launch systems.
