Introduction

Laith Alhashmi focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law. His main interest and body of work lies in the advising and consultation of clients in major companies about the various procedures relevant to their operations and activities, with a specific focus on issues relating to media and advertising.

Education

• University of the West of England (UK), LLB with Honors
• University of Bristol (UK), LLM in International Commercial Law (Merit), 2023

Representative Transactions

• Advising a major regional corporation on corporate governance matters relating to a transaction with Public Investment Fund.
• Advising a multinational company on the steps, technicalities and risks involved in its intended bankruptcy process and advising one of its shareholder on the risks posed to it and its other businesses in Saudi Arabia during the insolvent liquidation procedure.
• Revising the constitutional documents of major companies and providing legal commentary and amendments thereon.
• Advising one of the largest Chinese e-commerce platforms on the technicalities relating to compliance with respect to posting various products on its platform and on the obligations arising from the ECommerce Law and Audio-Visual Media Law, among others.
• Advising a reputable automotive testing company in connection with data processing requirements in KSA.
• Advising a publicly listed company on the Capital Market Authority's requirements and laws and regulations.
• Advising a reputable audit and accounting firm on expansion of business in KSA.