Latham & Watkins LLC‘s ’extremely proactive, knowledgeable and responsive’ banking and finance team has an excellent reputation for handling financings in the construction and power sectors. The group is very experienced in acting for both borrowers and lenders in major project development matters, as well as representing government entities and private clients in cases involving Shariah-compliant financing. Practice head Peter Norris, who was promoted to the partnership in March 2025, is well-versed in handling domestic and cross-border project finance cases. Salman Al-Sudairi brings expertise in debt restructurings.
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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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