Habib is an Associate in K&A’s Transactional and Advisory practice, where he advises on a wide range of equity and debt capital markets transactions including IPO’s, M&A’s, rights issues, capital alterations, securities investigation and enforcement, compliance, and complex corporate governance advisory. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate and capital markets matters, drawing on deep, first-hand experience of Saudi capital markets regulation and enforcement processes.

Prior to joining K&A, Habib worked at the Capital Market Authority (CMA), where he was responsible for overseeing and handling high-impact regulatory and enforcement cases involving listed companies. His experience at the CMA provides him with a strong understanding of listed company obligations, market conduct rules, disclosure requirements, and enforcement risk, enabling him to advise clients with a uniquely informed regulatory perspective. His practice focuses on capital markets compliance, corporate governance, regulatory advisory, and transactional support for public and private companies.

Habib holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Financial Law from King’s College London and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from King Saud University. He has also obtained the General Securities Qualification Certificate (CME-1) and is an International Certified Corporate Governance Officer (ICCGO).