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Salman Al-Sudairi

Salman Al-Sudairi

Global 2026

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Salman Al-Sudairi is Chair of the Saudi Arabia Practice and Office Managing Partner for the Middle East & North Africa.

He advises government entities, local and international companies, and private equity funds in complex commercial transactions in a wide range of industries, including: energy, retail, manufacturing, defense, telecommunications, healthcare, and hospitality. He regularly helps clients navigate:

- Capital markets transactions

- Inbound and outbound investments

- Saudi Arabian regulatory and government advisory matters

- Restructuring and finance matters

Qualified in New York and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he provides clients a sophisticated global view on complex cross-border transactions. He has a long track record in Saudi Arabia, advising on nearly every major Saudi IPO since 2011, including the US$25.6 billion Saudi Aramco IPO.

Salman has been a key participant in the evolution of the Saudi Arabian market. He has worked on multiple regulatory reform projects and formerly served as Chair of the Capital Market Authority’s advisory committee.

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Capital Markets - Saudi Arabia

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Individual Editorial

Salman Al-Sudairi is the Riyadh managing partner of Latham & Watkins, commanding deep respect for his longstanding expertise in the field of capital markets. He is known for his broad-ranging practice and strong relationships with many major clients. He has experience advising on all aspects of sukuk transactions and IPOs.

Corporate/Commercial - Saudi Arabia

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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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  • Latham & Watkins have seamless execution capabilities on deals, and this is due to their long transactional experience and having Salman Al-Sudairi as their lead.

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