Julie Bassi

Biography

Julie Bassi is a Senior Associate in the Jeddah office and has extensive experience in a wide range of commercial and corporate matters across multiple jurisdictions. She was previously General Counsel for a Singapore listed hotel chain looking after its legal affairs within the UK and the Far East.

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Recent Experience

• Advising on the impact of a proposed initial public offering of an Indian entity in relation to its Saudi Arabian interests;
• Advising on the impact of a proposed initial public offering of a UAE owned entity on the London Stock Exchange and the Dubai Financial Markets in relation to its Saudi Arabian interests;
• Advised a NASDAQ listed entity in relation to the  proposed established of a joint venture entity in Saudi Arabia;
• Advised on the worldwide sale and restructure of the infrastructure division of a US listed entity in regard to its Saudi Arabian interests;
• Advised International Aramoon International Co Ltd in relation to the establishment of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia with National Water Company and a Spanish Consortium;
• Advised Nokia on its sale of its mobile phone division to Microsoft in regard to its Saudi Arabian interests;
• Advised Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc.) in relation to establishment of a joint venture in Saudi Arabia related to the railways industry;
• Advising on the set up of non GCC owned and GCC owned entities within Saudi Arabia;
• Advising on joint venture structures within Saudi Arabia;
• Advising foreign and Saudi owned entities on their business interests within Saudi Arabia;
• Advising multi-nationals on their agency, distribution and franchise arrangements within Saudi Arabia; and
• Advising on the regulatory requirements for healthcare entities within Saudi Arabia in regard to pharmaceuticals and medical devices.