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Fahd Zatari
Co-Founder, Board Governance & Advanced Compliance Advisor
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- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
Fahd Zatari advises boards of directors, family businesses, and regulated organizations on governance, advanced compliance, and strategic decision readiness. His work focuses on strengthening board and committee effectiveness, structuring family business governance to ensure continuity across generations, and preparing organizations for investment, listing, and regulatory oversight.
Expertise
Board Governance
Committee Effectiveness
Regulations & Charters
Regulatory Compliance
IPO Readiness
Family Business Governance
Highlights at a Glance
Board Performance
Strengthens board and committee performance through clear structures, defined authorities, and effective decision pathways.
Family Governance
Builds family governance frameworks that protect control and support generational transition.
Compliance & Oversight
Connects compliance with board-level governance and risk oversight.
IPO Readiness
Prepares organizations for investment, IPO, and regulatory audits through practical readiness programs.
Dispute Prevention
Reduces dispute risk through preventive governance mechanisms and shareholder protection.
Legal Function Development
Builds or develops in-house legal and compliance functions to support strategic decision-making.
Companies
Multi Skills Consulting
Specialized corporate governance & institutional compliance advisory firm
A consulting firm specialized in corporate governance and institutional compliance, focusing its work in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. It serves boards of directors, family and holding companies, and regulated entities—aiming to enhance decision quality, ensure compliance, and strengthen strategic readiness for investment and growth.
Zatari & Afioni Law Firm
Cross-border corporate & projects law firm
A cross-border law firm serving clients in Turkey and the Gulf, focused on corporate legal advisory, infrastructure/energy projects, public-private partnerships (PPP), and high-value contract drafting and negotiation—supported by a training approach that builds capabilities and improves institutional performance.
Zatari & Partners Law Firm
Corporate legal advisory & dispute support
A business law firm in Syria specializing in corporate legal advisory, contract management, and dispute-related services, alongside tailored training programs designed for regulated sectors and project-based industries.
TurkŞey.com
E-commerce project with strong compliance depth
An e-commerce platform in Turkey where Fahd leads legal compliance, including consumer protection, data privacy, electronic transactions, supplier agreements, and platform policies.
Core Services
Board & Committee Governance
Designing and strengthening board and committee structures, authorities, and decision-making effectiveness.
Family Business Governance
Building governance frameworks for family and holding companies to ensure continuity, control, and generational transition.
Advanced Legal & Regulatory Compliance
Establishing compliance systems aligned with regulatory requirements and board-level risk oversight.
Investment & Listing Readiness Governance
Preparing organizations for investment, IPO, and capital markets through governance and compliance readiness.
Preventive Governance & Dispute Risk Reduction
Embedding governance mechanisms that reduce disputes and protect shareholder and board member interests.
Legal & Compliance Department Development
Building and developing internal legal and compliance departments that support strategic decisions and reduce risk exposure.
About Fahd Zatari
A lawyer shaped by real cases
Damascus — where corporate work and courtroom practice formed his mindset
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Fahd began his career in private practice, handling real legal cases for individuals and businesses. Those early years developed his ability to think calmly under pressure, write with precision, and protect clients through strong argumentation, evidence-based reasoning, and solid contract drafting.
Entering the world of regulated sectors
Aviation — learning compliance by international standards
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His move to Syrian Arab Airlines marked a turning point: law became more than cases—it became systems, regulations, and high-risk operations. Here, he realized how legal decisions directly impact business continuity, safety, and international standards.
Shifting into governance and board-level work
Banking — when governance became a leadership tool
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At Al Baraka Bank, his responsibilities expanded to include contracts, policies, and compliance, alongside board support and major legal projects. He moved from “legal support” to “legal strategy,” linking law to executive decisions and regulatory expectations.
From expert to executive leader
Istanbul — leading teams and building office growth
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In Turkey, Fahd stepped into leadership roles within law firms, managing legal teams and improving operations. He learned to run legal services as a full business: client relationships, efficiency, delivery quality, and building long-term trust.
Becoming a regional trainer and professional reference
Turning expertise into training that expands impact
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As his advisory path matured, he began teaching what he mastered—contracts, compliance, governance, legal drafting, and dispute resolution. Training expanded across countries, shifting his impact from “serving one client” to “upgrading institutions, professionals, and capabilities.”
Cross-border advisory + modern legal transformation
Turkey, the Gulf, and Syria — building systems, not temporary fixes
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Today, as a co-founder/executive and governance advisor, he works across multiple jurisdictions, helping institutions structure deals, build compliance frameworks, and make defensible decisions. His focus has shifted from solving legal problems to building legal systems that prevent them—supported by the smart use of modern technology.
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Fahd Zatari
Co-Founder, Board Governance & Advanced Compliance Advisor