Career Biography

Mohammed M. Alqasim is a distinguished Saudi legal professional with over 13 years of experience spanning private practice and in-house legal leadership. He is widely recognised for his strategic counsel, sound judgement, and unwavering commitment to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal innovation. His expertise includes corporate and commercial law, cross-border transactions, labour law, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, technology transfer, and regulatory affairs.

With a career anchored in leading law firms and refined within prominent corporate legal departments, Alqasim has built a reputation for navigating complex legal frameworks and advising on high-value transactions, M&A, and strategic partnerships.

He has played a pivotal role in landmark initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, including the successful execution of first-of-its-kind regional projects, underscoring his ability to provide strategic guidance in novel and evolving legal landscapes.

As General counsel, he has led the full spectrum of legal operations, from shaping governance frameworks and advising executive leadership to managing compliance obligations and overseeing high-stakes negotiations. He has directed in-house legal teams, coordinated with external counsel, and served as Company secretary to boards and key committees, ensuring strong governance and enabling effective, informed decision-making.

Alqasim has advised a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, diplomatic missions, government-affiliated entities, and technology innovators.

He has been instrumental in structuring cross-border investments, supporting market entry strategies, and advising on regulatory sandbox frameworks, ensuring alignment with both local and international legal standards.

He has also represented organisations before Saudi judicial and regulatory bodies, including the Sharia and Commercial Courts, Labour Courts, and specialised committees, combining technical legal expertise with a strategic, risk-mitigation approach informed by deep knowledge of both statutory and Sharia frameworks.

Alqasim is a recipient of multiple legal accolades, including recognition from leading international legal organisations for delivering high-impact counsel and advancing legal excellence.

In addition to his LL.B., Alqasim holds certifications in leadership, communication, business continuity management, and quality management.

Alqasim is multilingual; he is fluent in Arabic and English, with working proficiency in Spanish.

Widely known for his professionalism, discretion, and deep understanding of the legal landscape. Possessing exceptional analytical skills, sound judgement, a diplomatic approach, and a collaborative leadership style, he consistently delivers legal precision across complex and evolving environments with clarity and foresight. He is adept at navigating Saudi Arabia’s dynamic legal and regulatory ecosystem while upholding international standards and driving strategic initiatives.

Alqasim remains a trusted advisor and transformative figure in the Saudi legal landscape, committed to driving excellence, advancing governance, and fostering legal innovation and best practices across sectors.

What are the most significant cases and/or transactions that you have been involved in over the past year?  

Over the past year, I have led the legal strategy and governance structuring for the national roll-out of UniPlat, also known as nphies, Saudi Arabia’s unified platform for digital health integration. This initiative represents one of the Kingdom’s most ambitious healthcare transformations under Vision 2030. 

It is the first platform of its kind in the Middle East, establishing a new regional benchmark for digital healthcare integration, real-time data interoperability, and patient-centric transformation. This pioneering initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s leadership in healthtech and positions the Company at the forefront of innovation in the region. 

The platform combines two key components: 

• Saudi Health Insurance Bus (SHIB): A centralised infrastructure enabling real-time data exchange between healthcare providers and insurance companies, improving transparency and efficiency in health coverage and claims. 

• Saudi e-Health Exchange (SeHE): A secure, national electronic health record (EHR) system allowing authorised medical professionals across the Kingdom to access patient health data seamlessly and responsibly. 

My role encompassed leading high-level negotiations with government and regulatory bodies, managing legal structuring for multi-stakeholder collaborations, and ensuring full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the newly implemented Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). I also oversaw the protection of proprietary technology and intellectual property within the nphies platform. This work has helped position the Company as a key enabler of national health digitisation. 

What innovations have you made to the way your legal team works in the past year? 

Over the past year, I focused on enhancing the operational maturity and strategic integration of the legal function. We introduced a series of internal innovations aimed at improving efficiency, consistency, and collaboration with the business. This included the development and rollout of a suite of standardised legal templates and playbooks, covering key areas such as vendor contracts, NDAs, penetration testing agreements, and partnership agreements. These tools have accelerated turnaround times and improved consistency across departments. 

We also implemented new legal reporting processes aligned with senior management KPIs, giving greater visibility into legal risk, contract pipelines, and compliance metrics. This has positioned the legal function as a more proactive partner in strategic decision-making. 

Another key step was embedding legal support earlier in product and business planning processes, ensuring closer alignment with operational goals. This shift has helped create a more collaborative, forward-looking legal culture that supports innovation rather than simply reacting to it. 

Which political, economic or regulatory changes have impacted your work the most in the past year? 

The rollout of Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) has had a transformative effect on our legal function and business operations, particularly given the company’s core role in handling sensitive national health data through platforms like SHIB and SeHE. 

To address this, we established a cross-functional legal privacy task force, conducted a full enterprise data mapping exercise, and redesigned our vendor and partnership agreements to reflect PDPL requirements. We also led organisation-wide compliance training to embed a culture of privacy and accountability.

We approached PDPL as an opportunity, not just a requirement, ensuring compliance ahead of schedule while deepening trust with stakeholders and securing the foundation of the Kingdom’s digital health data ecosystem. 

Apart from legal matters, has the team worked on other company initiatives you would like to highlight? 

Yes, one of our proudest initiatives was designing and launching the company’s Rules of Work Ethics, Disclosure, and Confidentiality, a core internal governance document that sets the tone for professional conduct and integrity across the organisation. 

We worked closely with HR and executive leadership to align the rules with the company’s values and operational realities, while also ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance. This initiative is now embedded in employee onboarding, training, and performance processes. 

 By leading this effort, our legal team helped strengthen the company’s ethical foundation and contribute meaningfully to its broader culture-building agenda. Our role goes beyond legal oversight, we contribute to defining the culture, conduct, and ethical standards that guide the company’s long-term success.