White & Case has bolstered its Riyadh base with the hire of a new partner, who it has been working with on Saudi Aramco's $25.6 billion initial public offering (IPO).

Megren Al-Shaalan is the name partner of The Law Office of Megren Al-Shaalan, which White & Case operates in conjunction with in Saudi Aradia.

He has also served as a senior legal adviser at the Saudi Royal Court since 2016. Prior to that, he had been an associate at Latham & Watkins.

White & Case and The Law Office of Megren Al-Shaalan have worked together in recent months to advise Saudi Aramco on its headline-grabbing $25.6 billion IPO.

White & Case Middle East head Doug Peel said in a statement: "White & Case has long had a strong Saudi practice, and Megren's arrival significantly enhances our capabilities in the Kingdom.

"Megren has been deeply involved in the design and delivery of Saudi Arabia's 2030 Vision initiatives, which are key to the Kingdom's future development and transformation. His knowledge and experience will be a major asset to the firm as we continue our work in the Kingdom."

White & Case global executive committee member Oliver Brettle added in a statement: "Investment in our Saudi practice is part of our strategic growth ambitions and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, is an important market for the firm."