Latham & Watkins LLC

Abdullah Alsaeed represents Saudi and international clients in a range of commercial disputes and enforcement actions, and he advises government clients on significant regulatory projects.

Mr. Alsaeed draws on his knowledge of Shari’ah law and Saudi laws and regulations, his bilingual fluency, and his ability to translate between the Saudi and international contexts to help clients minimize risk and succeed in Saudi Arabia. He assembles and leads teams of experts from across the firm’s global platform to advise on sophisticated regulatory and commercial litigation matters

Mr. Alsaeed regularly represents or advises clients on:

• • Litigation, including commercial disputes, securities and bankruptcy litigation, and white collar investigations, before Saudi regulators and judiciary bodies
  • Regulatory projects, including drafting and updating laws and regulations
  • Governance matters for government and government-owned entities, including advice on internal policies, procedures, and charters, as well as regulatory due diligence

Mr. Alsaeed complements his commercial work with an active pro bono practice, advising Saudi non-profits on organizational matters.

He formerly taught Islamic jurisprudence and law at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University.