Tina Maria Kassouf

Tina Maria Kassouf

Associate
Baker McKenzie Law Firm

Biography

Tina Maria joined Baker McKenzie in 2021 and is actively assisting with ongoing corporate, capital markets and M&A matters. Tina Maria is also leading pro bono cases.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Advised an IT company on its IPO on the main market of the Saudi Exchange.
  • Advised an education company on its IPO on the main market of the Saudi Exchange.
  • Advised Nice One Beauty Electronic Marketing Company on its IPO on the main market of the Saudi Exchange.
  • Advised SNB Capital in its capacity as underwriter on the IPO of Almasar Alshamil Education Company.
  • Advised Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain and fast-growing omnihealth platform in Saudi Arabia, on its IPO of 39,000,000 shares, representing 30% of the company's capital, on the main market of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). The deal is valued at SAR 5,109,000,000 (USD 1.36 billion).
  • Advised First Mills Company, one of the four leading milling companies in Saudi Arabia, on its IPO of 16,650,000 shares, representing 30% of the company's capital, on the main market of the Saudi Exchange. The deal is valued at SAR 999,000,000 (USD 266,400,000).
  • Advising a syndicate of eight underwriting banks on Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company's SAR 7.95 billion rights issue, one of the largest rights issues in the history of the Saudi market.
  • Advising several listed insurance companies in their public mergers in the Saudi market.
  • Advising a seller in the sale of its subsidiary to a third party in a private M&A deal.
  • Advising pro bono clients about their rights and entitled compensation under Saudi law.
  • Reviewing and finalizing agreements relating to corporate and commercial law.
  • Managing and providing a wide range of legal services to Saudi and international clients.
  • Assisting partners in performing legal due diligence exercises, legal research, drafting memoranda and legal opinions.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association - Member

Corporate Responsibility

  • Pro Bono Committee for Riyadh and Jeddah - Founder and Member
  • More than 500 hours of pro bono involvement including regional, international and local pro bono projects and cases
  • ID&E Committee - Founder and Member

Admissions

  • New York~United States (2023)

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center (International Legal Studies, L.L.M. with Distinction)
  • Queen Mary University of London (Faculty of Law, First Class Honors in Law, LLB)

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish