Latham & Watkins LLC‘s capital markets team is distinguished by its strength in advising domestic Saudi companies on rights issuances and initial public offerings. The group is also well-known for representing high-profile clients in debt matters, often involving trust certificates. Practice head Salman Al-Sudairi has an excellent reputation for handling high-value ECM and DCM matters, and he is ably supported by Basil Al-Jafari, Hatem Abdulghaffar, and Nora Alouda. Najla Al-Gadi left the firm in July 2025.
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Salman Al-Sudairi
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Basil Al-Jafari; Hatem Abdulghaffar; Nora Alouda