Foram Majmudar

Foram advises government and private sector clients on a range of regulatory, commercial and construction law matters. She has advised on some of the largest projects in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh Metro, Green Riyadh, NEOM, PIF-backed projects and port concessions. Her clients span the transportation, construction and entertainment and media sectors.

Foram also advises Saudi government entities on complex regulatory matters, including the harmonisation of local legislation with international conventions, and routinely represents clients in alternative dispute resolution matters.

Experience

Representative matters

Advised a Korean EPC contractor in a US$20 million insurance dispute.

Represented a Korean consortium against lenders in London (LCAM) (appointed as Saudi law expert).

Advised one of the largest contractors in the region in its claim against a Saudi ministry.

Dispute resolution

Advised a Korean EPC contractor in a US$20 million insurance dispute.

Represented a Korean consortium against lenders in London (LCAM) (appointed as Saudi law expert).

Advised one of the largest contractors in the region in its claim against a Saudi ministry.

Represented a port operator against the Saudi Ports Authority in expert proceedings in Paris under ICC Rules in the ICC Court.

Represented a major contractor in the region in an arbitration involving a dispute with a sub-contractor.

Represented a well-known corporation in a dispute with its former CEO, and advised the same corporation in a joint mediation with three former board directors.

Corporate and finance

Advised one of the largest contractors in the region on a US$1.7 billion facilities transaction.

Advised an investment fund on a US$25 million project financing.

Represented a multinational corporation in merger negotiations with a local entity.

Advised a Chinese EPC contractor on a multi-billion-dollar transaction for a nuclear power plant contract in Saudi Arabia.

Advised a U.S. bank on a transaction with a PIF subsidiary, reviewing and assisting with the draft agreement from a Saudi law perspective.

Acted as counsel to numerous global non-profits, charities and advocacy entities on incorporation and structuring.

Acted as co-counsel for a US$5 million start-up on its IPO and governance structuring.

Drafted incorporation documents, freelance releases and other contracts for a Saudi media company.

Represented a Saudi media company in its negotiations with a PIF subsidiary and relevant Saudi government ministries for project financing.

Advised an Indian publicly listed real estate firm on financial and corporate restructuring.

Advised an Italian company on a merger with a Saudi company, including on competition law issues.

Regulatory

Advised a Saudi regulatory authority on drafting a governance framework and procedural rules for the structuring of an executive ombudsman programme.

Advised a PIF subsidiary on maritime law issues, particularly through a comparative analysis with international law and standards.

Represented an Indian multinational corporation in an arbitration matter relating to a claim for breach of warranties.

Data Protection and Privacy

Advised one of the largest e-commerce platforms on privacy terms and disclosure requirements.

Advised a U.S. health care and medical devices company on data protection, privacy and licensing requirements.

Credentials

Education

University of North Carolina School of Law, 2021, J.D., Eugene Gressman & Daniel H. Pollitt Oral Advocacy Award
Richmond, The American International University in London, 2015, BA (Hons), International Relations, First Class