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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a growing team in Riyadh which is composed of several prominent and highly respected individuals. It regularly assists international clients operating in the petrochemicals, retail and pharmaceutical industries with their corporate needs in Saudi Arabia, including with regard to market entry. The corporate department advises on a range of acquisitions, strategic investments and the establishment of joint venture structures. Lawyers in the team have further experience assisting local clients with M&A matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins assisted Maarif Education with negotiation of the share purchase agreement allowing it to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Ibn Khaldoun Educational Company.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Salman Al-Sudairi
    Salman Al-Sudairi

    Salman Al-Sudairi

    Salman Al-Sudairi is a strong Riyadh-based lawyer who is well known for his extensive experience advising on major Saudi M&A transactions, with his wider practice encompassing infrastructure investment, joint venture agreements and privatisation mandates.
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  • Ahmed el-Gaili
    Ahmed el-Gaili

    Ahmed el-Gaili

    Ahmed el-Gaili has broad-ranging transactional experience relating to sectors as diverse as telecoms, pharma, construction and energy. He is regularly mandated on very high-value transactions and garners considerable praise from the market.

    • It is a fantastic experience working with Ahmed.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

    • Ahmed is a strong M&A lawyer who has a great understanding of transactions and is able to really push hard for the client.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
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  • Leen Zaza
    Leen Zaza

    Leen Zaza

    Leen Zaza has a prominent position in the Saudi market, assisting with joint venture agreements, acquisitions and strategic venture capital investments. She often acts on matters in the technology and natural resources sectors.

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