Reina Al Ali
Senior Associate - HMCO

Reina Al Ali is a Senior Associate at Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm, specializing in corporate and finance law with extensive experience in private equity, venture capital, Islamic finance, capital markets, and fintech. She has advised a diverse range of clients, including private equity firms, institutional investors, and multinational corporations, on complex financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.

With a strong background in venture capital and private equity, Reina has led over 35 transactions, ranging from early-stage to Series B equity financing, secondary sales, and venture debt transactions across multiple sectors. Her work includes drafting and negotiating convertible securities, conducting legal due diligence, preparing risk assessment reports, and overseeing transaction completion processes.

Practices

Corporate & Finance

Expertise

  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Islamic Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Funds
  • Banking & Finance
  • Regulatory
  • Fintech

Professional Bodies

Beirut Bar Association

Education

LLM, Commercial and Corporate Law (With Merit) from the University of London, Queen Mary.​
LLB, from the Lebanese University in Beirut.

Experience

Reina led over 35 transactions, ranging from early-stage to Series B equity financing, secondary sales, and venture debt transactions across various sectors. Her work included:

    • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating convertible securities.
    • Conducting high-level legal due diligence, identifying risk mitigators, and preparing reports.
    • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating definitive agreements and ancillary documents for equity financing deals, secondary sales transactions, mergers, and acquisitions.
    • Leading transactions to closing and overseeing the completion process.
  • Advised Abyan Capital on its Series A financing round, led by STV, with participation from Wa’ed Ventures (Aramco) and RZM Investment, raising a total of USD 18 million.
  • Advised Sanabil Private Equity Investment Company on its USD 20 million Series B financing of Lendo Inc.
  • Advised Jahez International Company on its USD 7.5 million Series B financing of Grubtech.
  • Advised Raed II L.P. on its USD 10 million Series B financing of Noon Education.
  • Advised Sanabil Private Equity Investment Company on its USD 10 million Series A financing of NearPay.
  • Advised Merak Capital Company on its USD 10 million Series A financing of Jisr HR Holding.
  • Advised a majority shareholder on the sale of shares in a KSA-based conglomerate for SAR 143 million.