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Salman Al-Sudairi

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Salman Al-Sudairi is the Office Managing Partner of the Saudi office and a member of the Corporate & Finance Practices.

Mr. Al-Sudairi is a US and Saudi Arabian-qualified lawyer focusing on sophisticated capital markets transactions, as well as financing, including leveraged financings, project financings, Islamic financings, and restructurings. He advises Saudi Arabian and international clients in complex commercial transactions in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region in a wide range of industries, including energy, retail, manufacturing, defense, telecommunications, healthcare, and hospitality.

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Saudi Capital Market Authority Publishes Draft Rules for Qualified Foreign Financial Institutions Investment in Listed Shares

By Sami Al-Louzi, Salman Al-Sudairi, Andrew Tarbuck, Harj Rai and Omar Elsayed on Posted in Capital Markets, Saudi Arabia
Following last month’s announcement by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (the CMA) of its proposal to permit participation by qualified financial institutions directly on the Kingdom’s stock exchange (the Tadawul), the CMA has now published its Draft Rules for public consultation. The Draft Rules include detailed provisions relating to qualified foreign investor (QFI) eligibility, … Continue Reading

Saudi Opens Market to Foreign Financial Institutions

By Sami Al-Louzi and Salman Al-Sudairi on Posted in Capital Markets, Saudi Arabia
In a long anticipated measure, the Saudi Council of Ministers (which is the highest authority in the Kingdom) issued a resolution on 21 July, 2014 authorizing foreign financial institutions to directly buy and sell stocks listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). The resolution also authorized the Saudi Capital Market Authority (the “CMA”) to set … Continue Reading

K.A.CARE Sheds Light on Renewable Energy Program

By Craig R. Nethercott, Salman Al-Sudairi and Mahmoud Abdel-Baky on Posted in Project Development and Finance, Renewables
The King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) has recently published its consultation white paper for the “Proposed Competitive Procurement Process for the Renewable Energy Program.” The paper outlines the Competitive Procurement Process (the CPP) contemplated by K.A.CARE for solar, wind, geothermal and waste to energy projects in the Saudi Arabia. The publication … Continue Reading

GCC Family Businesses Investing in US Commercial Real Estate

By Salman Al-Sudairi, Ahmad Anani, Christopher Lester and Kai Schneider on Posted in Banking and Finance, M&A/ Private Equity, Real Estate
GCC-based family businesses are increasingly looking towards the US commercial real estate market for potential investments. Latham & Watkins recently hosted a seminar in our Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh offices to discuss how GCC investors typically structure US commercial real estate investments and what US tax considerations businesses should keep in mind. A … Continue Reading

Current Challenges for GCC Family-Owned Businesses

By Salman Al-Sudairi, Kai Schneider and Christopher Lester on Posted in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets
Family-owned businesses continue to drive commercial activities in the economies of the Middle East. According to recent statistics, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region alone, family businesses control over 90% of commercial activity. Today, family businesses are confronted with numerous challenges in the changing economic environment, including governance, globalisation, technology, generational change and innovation. … Continue Reading
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