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Neal Johnson
Principal
Neal Johnson has lived and practiced in the Middle East for the past 35 years. His knowledge and contacts extend across the region. While primarily a transactional lawyer, Johnson has structured, overseen, and in one case testified in, 14 LCIA and DIFC arbitrations.
- Harvard Law School (JD, 1984).
- Harvard College (AB, Government, magna cum laude, 1980).
- The New York State Bar Association.
- United States District Court: District of New York.
Mawarid Holding Group.
- Group General Counsel, 1991-2020, Riyadh KSA.
Jones Day
- Member of Corporate Group/International, 1988-1990, Riyadh KSA
- Member of Corporate Group/M&A, 1985-1987, New York, USA
- Negotiation/documentation of many enduring Saudi/foreign equity and contractual joint ventures;
- Management of 14 LCIA, ICC, and DIFC arbitrations;
- Many cross-border and domestic equity/asset sales, including handling Middle East aspects of a sale of a global hotel chain;
- Establishment of regional private television broadcaster and other regional businesses
- Significant experience in franchised businesses in Saudi Arabia
- Merger of two largest private television broadcasters in Middle East
- Successful negotiation of non-litigious winding up of business relationships
- Associated Professor, AlFaisal University College of Law and International Relations, and Al FAisal College of Business (2009-Present)
- Numerous board memberships
- Former Chairman, Middle East Council of American Chambers of Commerce
English (native).