David A. Monnier | People | Baker McKenzie

Biography

David heads our Antitrust & Competition practice in the Middle East, knowledgeable in merger control filings, investigations, advisory matters, compliance training, and competition litigation. He advises both local and international clients across a diverse range of industries, including construction, retail, FMCG, healthcare, defense, ITC, banking, and insurance. Recognized as the sole Chambers Global-ranked competition lawyer in Saudi Arabia, David brings unparalleled experience to the table. He further assists clients with M&A and corporate matters, including joint ventures and strategic transactions, solidifying his position as a leading corporate lawyer in Saudi Arabia, as recognized by IFLR.

Representative Legal Matters

Assisting Alimak Group Management AB with the preparation and submission of a merger control filing to the General Authority for Competition in relation to its approx. EUR 500 million acquisition of 100% of the Tractel Group.
Assisting a number of multinational groups across industries (ITC,FMCG, healthcare) with dawn raids and investigations conducted by the Saudi General Authority for Competition.
Advising Dallah Healthcare Company in relation to the SAR 710 million purchase of a 18.98% stake in International Medical Center Company from KUN Investment Holding Company (by way of a share swap and cash consideration).
Assisting Kitopi Sand Limited with preparing and submitting a merger control filing in relation to its approx. SAR 350 million acquisition of 100% of Awj Investments LLC.
Advising Tanmiah Food Company, a publicly listed company active in the poultry industry, on a merger control filing with the General Authority for Competition in relation to the sale of its shares in two of its subsidiaries active in the agriculture/poultry sectors to a world-renowned US company.
Advising on and representing Panda Retail Company before the General Authority for Competition on a litigious matter, which resulted in a great decrease in fines in comparison with ones imposed on companies for similar violations.
Drafting a Competition Compliance Handbook and Dawn Raid Guidelines for Modern Electronics Company.
Advising a leading Saudi agriculture company on the Joint Venture agreement (JVA) a global leader in the poultry industry for the production of parent stock chicken in Saudi Arabia and Asset Transfer one of its subsidiaries to the JV.
Assisting Alimak Group Management AB with the preparation and submission of a merger control filing to the General Authority for Competition in relation to its approx. EUR 500 million acquisition of 100% of the Tractel Group.
Assisting a number of multinational groups across industries (ITC,FMCG, healthcare) with dawn raids and investigations conducted by the Saudi General Authority for Competition.

Professional Associations and Memberships

C.A.P.A. - Paris Bar School
C.R.F.P.A. - Institute of Legal Studies of Paris I (La Sorbonne)

Admissions

Paris~France (2005)

Education

Paris Bar School (C.A.P.A.) (2005)
Institute of Legal Studies of Paris - La Sorbonee (C.R.F.P.A.) (2003)
Harvard Law School (Visiting Scholar) (2003)
University of Aix-Marseille (DJCE International Section) (2002)
University of Aix-Marseille (DESS Post Graduate Course International Business Law) (2002)
University of Rennes (LL.M. International Business Law) (2001)
University of Rennes (Licence) (2000)
University of Rennes (DEUG) (1999)
University of Rennes (Baccalaureate) (1996)

Languages

English
French
German