プロフィール
Dr. Yazid Almasoud is a seasoned attorney and thought leader with over 15 years of experience, focusing on integrating strategic public policy insights with legal experience to address complex institutional challenges, driving impactful strategies for government entities and private institutions across Saudi Arabia.
For nearly a decade, Dr. Yazid served as Advisor to HRH the Minister of Energy, where he provided critical counsel on public policy design, regulatory frameworks, legislative reform, governance structures, and institutional restructuring. He has worked extensively with ministerial and supreme committees, represented agencies in the Royal Court and the Center of Government, and played a pivotal role in shaping Saudi Arabia’s regulatory and legislative landscape.
Dr. Yazid’s leadership has guided the drafting of major laws and regulations across multiple sectors, where he oversaw cross-sector teams and stakeholder engagement initiatives. His experience extends to international negotiations, regulatory impact assessments, and court advocacy on behalf of administrative bodies, demonstrating a deep understanding of both domestic and global legal systems.
Dr. Yazid holds a Ph.D. in Law from Lancaster University, where his research focused on comparative corporate restructuring frameworks between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. He also earned an LL.M. from Lancaster University and a B.A. in Islamic Law (Shariah) from IMSIU. Complementing his academic achievements, he has completed prestigious executive programs, including Leadership in Law Firms at Harvard Law School, the Oxford Executive Leadership Program at Saïd Business School, and the MBA-E at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Dr. Yazid is recognized for his ability to navigate the intersection of law, policy, and governance to deliver sustainable and innovative strategies for institutional growth and reform.
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実績紹介
- Led the team in amending the Entertainment Law draft and drafting its implementing regulations for a key government entity.°
- Led the team in drafting the Maritime Tourism Law and its implementing regulation for a large-scale project authority.°
- Led the team in drafting regulations and policies to regulate the transfer and allocation processes of a national ports authority’s employees, while also supervising their implementation.°
- Led the team in drafting regulations and policies for a national technology organization as part of its Legal Affairs Department development and operational restructuring, while also overseeing implementation and designing internal templates for streamlined use.°
- Led the team in advising a large-scale project on diverse legal issues, including project development, asset transfer in the port sector, retail complex development, a gaming accelerator, data governance (including privacy and cybersecurity), and intellectual property.°
- Led the team in advising a national sports federation on sector-wide regulatory matters, including the establishment and foundational framework of an international sports competition and drafting its legal instrument.°
- Collaborated with a strategic consulting firm to address regulatory issues for a large-scale cultural project in a major governorate.°
- Collaborated with an architectural and engineering consultancy to prepare a construction guide for a regional development authority.°
- Provided legal counsel and decision-making support to an executive office at the Royal Court on a broad spectrum of complex legal and strategic matters.°
- Served as key external counsel for an electric vehicle company, advising on legal and regulatory matters, including infrastructure, intellectual property, and strategic alliances.°
- Advised a tourism-sector company on various legal and regulatory matters, including construction and intellectual property transactions.°
- Advised a state-owned technology company on the sale of 100% of shares in its subsidiary, which operates incubators and accelerators.°
- Advised a state-owned health sector company on procurement, logistics, and supply chain management for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and supplies.°
- Advised a state-owned telecom company on multiple IT-related agreements, including network services, public works, professional services, IT services, and master framework agreements.°
- Advised a nonprofit entity in the sports sector on various legal and regulatory matters, including a micro-mobility project.°
°The above representations were handled by Dr. Almasoud prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm.
- Advisor to HRH Minister of Energy, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Energy, 2014-2022
- Legal Officer, Riyadh Horizons Ltd, 2010-2012
学歴・資格・言語
- Ph.D., Law, Lancaster University
- LL.M., Business Law, Lancaster University
- 学士号, Islamic Law (Shariah), Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Arabic, Native
- 英語, Fluent