Bio

Zaid Hadir Al-Farisi is an Iraqi, US and English-qualified banking and restructuring partner based in Riyadh. Zaid began his practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1996, and primarily focuses on advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the full spectrum of Shari’ah-compliant and conventional financings in the Kingdom, and debtors and creditors in restructurings and bankruptcy procedures. Zaid is recognized as a leading lawyer in the Saudi banking and finance sphere by Chambers, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000. A Chambers’ report notes that Mr. Al-Farisi is “a ‘seasoned lawyer’ with an impressive profile in the market, attracting high praise from peers and clients alike. He frequently advises on high-value loan facilities. According to sources, he is ‘very meticulous, speaks his mind and always looks two steps ahead’.” Zaid completed his secondary school education in Riyadh Schools and received his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. He received his J.D. from The University of Chicago.