Salman Al-Sudairi

Partner

Riyadh
salman.al-sudairi@lw.com
+966.11.207.2515

PRACTICES

  • Banking
  • Capital Markets
  • Islamic Finance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Private Equity Finance
  • Project Development & Finance
  • Public Company Representation
  • Restructuring & Special Situations
  • Saudi Arabia Practice

INDUSTRIES

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Entertainment, Sports & Media
  • Financial Institutions
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Technology

BAR QUALIFICATIONS

  • New York
  • Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

  • JD, Villanova University School of Law, 2003
    magna cum laude
  • BA, Lafayette College, 2000

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

  • Arabic
  • English

PROFILE

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.