Musab Aljammaz joins Akin to head regulatory and public policy offering in Saudi Arabia

Akin announced that Musab Aljammaz has joined the firm as a regulatory partner in Riyadh. His addition strengthens Akin’s market-leading regulatory practice and adds extensive regulatory and public policy experience to the firm’s expanding Middle East platform.

Aljammaz served for over six years at the Saudi Ministry of Justice, where he played a central role in advancing the Kingdom’s legal transformation agenda under Vision 2030. He established and led the Legislations Office, directing and contributing to the development and implementation of more than 50 major laws and regulations, including the Civil Transactions Law, the Enforcement Law, Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers and the regulatory framework for licensing foreign law firms to practice in Saudi Arabia. He was also appointed by the Saudi Council of Ministers to serve as an independent member of the Bankruptcy Commission.

Since transitioning to private practice, he has advised government and state-owned entities, and leading Saudi and international businesses on a broad range of complex Saudi regulatory and legislative matters, including policy making and legislative drafting, transformation initiatives advisory support, regulatory advocacy and government engagement, regulatory compliance and assessment, contracts governed by Saudi law and the regulatory aspects of complex commercial and transactional matters. His practice spans a range of sectors, with particular experience in technology, energy, sports, legal services and the nonprofit sector.

“Musab is widely recognised for his deep understanding of Saudi Arabia’s regulatory framework and his significant role in the Kingdom’s legal transformation,” said Akin co-chair Abid Qureshi. “He brings a valuable combination of public sector leadership and private practice experience that adds further depth to our international regulatory platform and our ability to guide clients through an evolving regulatory environment. His arrival marks another important step in the continued growth of our Riyadh office and our long-term investment in the Middle East.”

“Musab is an outstanding addition to our global regulatory practice and Middle East offering,” said Ibrahim Siddiki, co-partner in charge of Akin’s Riyadh office. “Clients increasingly need advisors who bring both technical excellence and practical insight to complex regulatory challenges. Musab’s first-hand legislative experience, together with his private practice background and deep knowledge of the Saudi market, make him exceptionally well positioned to help clients with their most significant matters and pursue opportunities across the Kingdom.”

“Akin’s commitment to the Middle East, coupled with its market-leading global regulatory and public policy capabilities, creates a compelling platform for building a leading practice, deeply rooted in the Saudi market and fully integrated with Akin’s global network to advise clients on their most significant regulatory matters.” said Musab. “I am excited to join the firm and look forward to collaborating with colleagues across its global network to support clients in the Middle East and beyond.”

Aljammaz is joined at Akin by associates, Leen Almoaiqel and Ali AlAraifi, and regulatory specialist Abdullah Alotaibi, adding further depth to the firm’s Middle East regulatory practice.

(File photo:Musab Aljammaz)