Chief legal advisor | Abdul Latif Jameel
Waleed (Mahmoud) Abkam
Chief legal advisor | Abdul Latif Jameel
Abdul Latif Jameel is a Saudi Arabia based diversified business comprised of independent entities that operate in financial services, automotive, real estate and many other sectors. Maintaining consistently excellent legal support in a challenging environment, Waleed Abkam possesses 25 years of experience gained both in-house and private practice. In his current position of chief legal counsel, Abkam ensures that the company operates in line with the law, develops policies and codes, reviews contracts and presents status reports to the CEO and senior company management. In addition, utilising his strong management, leadership and negotiation skills, Abkam closes major transactions smoothly, while managing a highly motivated team of in-house lawyers. Abkam’s former career features an abundance of senior legal positions at leading regional Saudi companies, namely Mobily, Savola Group, SABIC and SPIMACO.