Nasreen Alissa is Co-Resident Managing Partner of the Riyadh office.
With over 15 years of legal experience, Nasreen is a prominent Saudi lawyer specialising in corporate and M&A law. Her practice spans the full range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, private equity transactions, shareholder agreements, and regulatory compliance across diverse sectors. Nasreen is widely recognised for her strategic legal advice to both domestic and international clients. She has acted on numerous high-profile, cross-border M&A transactions, advising multinational corporations, investment firms, and government entities on structuring deals and navigating the Saudi legal and regulatory landscape. She regularly assists clients with market entry strategies, corporate governance matters, and commercial contract negotiations.She also has a strong focus on technology law and digital transformation. She regularly advises clients operating in the technology, fintech, and startup sectors on issues ranging from corporate structuring and venture capital to data protection, IP rights, software licensing, e-commerce regulations, and compliance with Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving tech regulations. In addition to her transactional work, Nasreen advises on foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia, company formations, and structuring corporate presence in line with Vision 2030's reform goals. She has deep insight into the legal frameworks and evolving regulatory environment in the Kingdom, and she is sought after for her ability to bridge international business practices with local legal requirements. Nasreen is also known for her groundbreaking work in legal technology and women's rights. In 2016, she launched Know Your Rights, Saudi Arabia's first legal app dedicated to women's empowerment. The app offers free, simplified legal information to women across the Kingdom and has gained both local and international recognition, including media coverage by CNN and Forbes. Her initiative has helped shape the digital legal landscape and positioned her as a thought leader in legal accessibility and innovation. In 2022, she was named “Saudi Female Lawyer of the Year “at the Arabian Business KSA Women’s Excellence Awards – a reflection of her trailblazing career and commitment to championing women's advancement in the legal profession. In 2025, Nasreen was also recognised by Manhom's 'Who They Are' list among 100 pioneering Saudi women who are leading the Kingdom's transformation in diverse sectors. A respected figure in the Saudi legal community, Nasreen brings a rare combination of technical excellence, cultural insight, and a forward-thinking approach to legal practice in the region.
