Al-Waleed Al-Kiyumi
Deputy General Counsel
Al-Waleed’s career has spanned private practice, government and in-house roles, with a focus on M&A, funds, private equity and corporate governance. He has worked on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, fund structures and regulatory frameworks across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.
He practised with Freshfields in its Global Transactions team, where he advised on public and private M&A. Alongside his transactional work, Al-Waleed has advised boards and senior stakeholders on strategy, governance, policy and risk considerations. He also contributed to the establishment of Rakiza, a first-of-its-kind sovereign-backed regional infrastructure fund in Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Al-Waleed holds an LLB from the University of Sussex, an LLM from Duke University and is admitted to practise as an Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law in the State of New York.
Profile
Hometown
Muscat, Oman
Currently Located
Dubai, UAE
Languages
Arabic
Q&A
New York and Dubai inspire me because they’re driven by ambition, but also because fitness, culture and art are such a natural part of life in both cities.
Anything that keeps me active, with a special affinity for tennis, horse riding and hiking.
My background blends strong training with the opportunity to advise investors across a wide range of strategies. I have also had the privilege of working closely with people from many different backgrounds and markets, experiences that have shaped a perspective naturally aligned with Apis’ global focus and commitment to responsible growth.
The passion in the team, matched with strong experience and humility. It is a group that is always looking for new ways to grow, guided by a global outlook and a clear sense of responsibility which makes it a place to feel genuinely proud of.
Prior experience
Legal Counsel
Wusoom Holding
Global Transactions Associate
Freshfields
Legal Counsel
Rakiza
Education
Duke University
LLM
University of Sussex
LLB
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