Judy Almasoud

Saudi-qualified lawyer and LL.M. graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law (Certificate in Business Law), with two years of cross-border M&A and corporate structuring experience at a leading regional law firm.

Junior Associate at Al Tamimi & Company (2023-07 – 2025-08)

• Drafted and negotiated transaction documents - including Share Purchase Agreements, Subscription Agreements, and shareholders' agreements - in M&A transactions valued in the millions of dollars, managing the process from term sheet through signing and closing.
• Led legal due diligence on acquisition targets across multiple domestic and cross-border transactions, producing risk matrices and legal summaries that directly informed clients' negotiating positions and transaction documents.
• Structured and incorporated foreign and domestic entities, independently managing end-to-end regulatory filings before the Ministry of Commerce.
• Advised on double-taxation considerations in cross-border transaction structures, preparing submissions to ZATCA and coordinating with foreign tax counsel across multiple jurisdictions to support transaction closings.
• Advised multinational and government-linked clients on commercial arrangements - including distribution, franchise, and sale agreements.

Legal Intern at Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (2023-03 – 2023-06)

• Drafted partnership agreements with private-sector entities to strengthen public-private regulatory frameworks.
• Researched employment and corporate law issues; prepared legal memoranda for senior associates.

Legal Intern at Mohammed bin Afif Law Firm (2021-06 – 2021-09)

• Prepared legal opinions on foreign investment restrictions and company formation requirements.
• Assisted with company incorporations, shareholder resolutions, and amendments to articles of association.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Certificate in Business Law – University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (2026-05)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) – King Saud University, College of Law and Political Science (2023-06)