Member Profiles

The founder and Managing Principal Mr. Thaddeus M. Antoine Esq. served as the Managing Partner of the dissolved law firm of Francis & Antoine for some 12 years before establishing TM ANTOINE Partners. During the years with Francis & Antoine, Mr. Antoine was the primary lawyer for the ECFH-Bank of Saint Lucia Group, handling opinions, Conveyance and Litigation. Mr. Antoine is an English trained Barrister having been called to the English Bar with Lincolns Inn in the year of 2000 and to the Bar of Saint Lucia of the same year. Mr. Antoine holds a Masters of laws (LL.M) in Corporate and Commercial Law with specialization in International Banking Law, International Trust Law, International Tax Law, Electronic Banking Law and Intellectual Property Law from Kings College, University of London. Mr. Antoine has also served as a Senator in the Upper House (The Senate) of Saint Lucia. Further he has served on a number of public and private Board of Directors including Chairman-National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Radio Saint Lucia, Deputy Chairman-Saint Lucia Tourist Board, Blue Coral, Tax Appeal Commission of Saint Lucia, EC Global Insurance, BOSLIL Finance, RED Unlimited, Secretary-Saint Lucia Bar Association and serves as the 1st Vice President-OECS Bar Association adding to his undoubted expertise and solid reputation as one of the leading young legal practitioners on island. Mr. Antoine is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Athena Law was conceived on the idea that there had to be a better way to engage in the practice of law and to create and appreciate a different life experience. My 26 years of experience practicing on the island puts me at the forefront of Property Acquisition, Commercial Law & Investment, and Legacy Planning in Saint Lucia, serving clients from all over the world looking to invest on the island. I am most fulfilled working collaboratively with clients, creating practical solutions using innovation, knowledge and experience while making the time to engage in activities outside of the law. My goal is to provide both private and corporate clients with legal services which are focused and customized to meet your specific needs. I see myself as a part of your personal journey, guiding and supporting you to ensure that you can achieve your vision. My practice is built on the strong bonds established and maintained with my clients, many of whom have been with me from the very start of my legal career. The legal and real-world experience gained over the last two decades allows my team and I to effectively translate complicated concepts into simple and easy to understand ideas putting our clients in an empowered position to make decisions with greater clarity. My desire is to ultimately help you experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life and career by ensuring that you have all your T’s crossed, I’s dotted and affairs well punctuated so that you can have peace of mind, freedom, and success in all your undertakings. Athena Law is the new path to your success!

We are Saudi licensed law firm (lic. 13/34) having been in around for more than five years. We are well established and have provided legal services to many persons and corporations inside and outside KSA. The main lawyer and owner, Mr. Adel Yousef Alatallah is a retired prosecutor with extensive knowledge of the Saudi law.

The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa was established in 2018 and is one of the few law firms in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that is led by a Saudi female lawyer. The full service law firm, provides cutting edge legal services and solutions to local, and international clients. The set of legal services include enterprise level services-especially tailored for medium, and small companies, individuals and startup businesses. We focus on the specific needs of corporate and individual clients and work dedicatedly to provide them with best legal solutions. Our legal services are also blended with best management practices for making working with us a best service experience. Nasreen is an attorney with more than 10 years experience in corporate and commercial law. Areas of Focus: Corporate, Commercial, Intellectual Property and Information Technology law Education: LLB from Nottingham Law School, BA in Sociology from the University of British Columbia, LLM from City University, and LPC from City University.

Faisal A. Linjawy focuses his practice on joint ventures, restructuring, IPOs, capital market advice, incorporation and liquidation of regional and foreign multinational companies doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has extensive experience in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, as well as in project financing. Faisal consistently advises foreign national clients who are investing or doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He also provides consultations to a wide-array of multi-national corporations on various corporate issues. Faisal has been recommended consistently by the Legal 500 for his corporate legal works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including recently being named as “Leading Individual” in Saudi Arabia in the field of corporate. Faisal also currently acts as a Board Secretary and General Assembly Secretary to one of the biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS Advising one of the largest local pharmaceutical manufacturers in connection with its IPO filings and advising it on corporate governance aspects  Advising a world-renowned multi-billion $ technology company on the formalities and legal registrations required to introduce its digital streaming platform in Saudi Arabia Acting for the lenders in connection with the advice related to the Shuqaiq-3 Independent Water Project (IWP), which is a US$600 million project (one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia) Acting for one of the largest publicly regulated banks based in Bavaria, Germany, in connection with a multi-million euros financing transaction for a large bottling company owned by a reputable family-held business in Saudi  Acting for one of the largest US-based financers in connection with a multi-million Dollars equipment financing for a large contractor based in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, including advising on cross-border pledge of the equipment  Advising a large private Indian bank in connection with the applicable laws and best-practices for lending of a local Saudi business valued at multi-billion Saudi Arabian riyals  Advising the lenders for the 100+ million SAR financing of the Saudi Aramco power cogeneration projects at Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura  Advising a leading Saudi Arabian automotive agent in connection with a multi-million corporate restructuring project as well as advising it on various matters related to its businesses in Saudi Arabia  Advising the world’s largest shipbuilding company in relation to a joint venture project with state-owned enterprises in Saudi Arabia  Acting for a multinational shipping agent in connection with a joint venture and foreign investment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising Saudi Total Petroleum Products on various matters from corporate to dispute resolution  Advising and representing a large publicly listed French manufacturing company in connection with a multi-million acquisition project in Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in various litigations inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising a major and reputable information technology specialized in delivery of food in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in relation with corporate regulations, competition rules and expansion of its business  Advising a multi-national joint stock Omani pharmaceutical manufacturing company in doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as representing it in a tender project in King Abdullah Economic City  Advising a multi-national and multi-billion paper tissues manufacturer on expanding its businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in light of the new regulatory changes  Advising a subsidiary of a multi-billion dollars and multinational food packaging and processing company on various regulatory issues in relation to its expansion of business in Saudi Arabia  Advising a multi-billion EPC Indian company on labor laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  Advising one of the largest regional investment companies in relation to its stock sale agreement in one of the largest restaurant chains  Liquidation of a Fortune 500 company’s branch in Saudi Arabia specialized in the installation and maintenance of medical equipment  EDUCATION University of Kent (UK), LLB with Honors University of Kent (UK), LLM in International Commercial Law (Merit) CME1 (Securities Rules and Regulations) & CME 5 (Corporate Finance) LICENSES Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice Lawyer License No. 41494 ARTICLES The New Saudi Companies Law – The Latest Game-Changer (2022) LANGUAGES English Arabic