Mohammed Alghunaim assists Saudi Arabian and international clients on a broad range of regulatory and litigation matters. He advises clients in internal corporate investigations and white collar criminal matters.

His practice includes:

  • Litigation
  • White collar criminal defense investigations
  • Regulatory

Mohammed draws on deep experience in Saudi and Shari’ah law, a foundation in economic-crimes investigation and prosecution, and a broad regulatory and litigation practice to help clients navigate complex legal and policy environments in the Kingdom.

Mohammed previously worked in the firm’s Washington D.C. office, on a secondment, focusing on White Collar Criminal Defense Investigation matters.

Prior to joining Latham, Mohammed served as an investigator and prosecutor within the Economic Crimes Department of the Saudi Public Prosecution. He also has a strong background in commercial litigation.

Mohammed’s experience** includes:

Regulatory

  • Advising a government transportation authority in updating major sector regulations
  • The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) on drafting the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its internal regulations
  • The Ministry of Sports on drafting various sports regulations
  • NCP on various PPP projects
  • The Local Content and Government Procurement Authority on drafting the Local Content and SMEs Rules
  • Several authorities, including the King Salman Park Foundation, the Sports Boulevard Foundation, and others on drafting bylaws
  • Government entities regarding several regulatory reform projects, resulting in new regulatory frameworks and legislation

White Collar Investigations

  • Investigating economic crimes: Anti-Money Laundering Law, Capital Market Law, Banking Control Law, Finance, Companies Control Law, and others*
  • Prosecuting before various judicial committees, including the Committee for Resolutions of Securities Disputes*
  • Pleading before various courts and specialized judicial committees*
  • A leading telecommunications company in connection with a civil investigative inquiry by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)
  • A Saudi company in an internal investigation to examine the circumstances surrounding certain related-party transactions
  • A Saudi company in a confidential internal investigation into alleged procurement irregularities in a project’s procurement process
  • A Saudi-listed issuer on an internal review addressing compliance with Capital Market Authority (CMA) mandatory market disclosure requirements
  • A Saudi company in relation to an internal investigation concerning adherence to mandatory disclosure obligations under the Companies Law
  • A Saudi-listed issuer on multiple internal investigations into suspected mishandling of confidential data and various Code of Conduct violations
  • A leading global oilfield services company in sanctions-related investigations by the DOJ
  • A multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company in relation to an internal investigation
  • A provider of IP management technology solutions in an internal investigation in relation to US sanctions
  • An electronic design and test company in connection with an internal investigation
  • A US-based technology company in an investigation related to whistleblower allegations and an SEC inquiry
  • Several multinational life sciences companies in support of internal and government-facing anti-corruption investigations
  • A US-based technology company in relation to an FCPA investigation
  • A leading internet technology company in China on GDPR compliance, including data processing, GDPR governance, and accountability

Disputes

  • A high-profile individual in a construction dispute against the contractor concerning the construction of a private residence
  • A Saudi technology company on appealing an Arbitration Award
  • A financial institution in a securities dispute concerning investment advisory services for high-risk investments aimed at recovering lost funds
  • A railway operator in its dispute with a consortium of contractors in connection with a network railway in Saudi Arabia
  • A financial institution in a cross-jurisdictional arbitration concerning a facility agreement
  • A Saudi listed company in proceedings before the commercial court in connection with the company’s ownership rights in its subsidiary
  • A family estate in an investigation into the inheritance of their late father
  • The Creditors Committee in relation to the financial restructuring procedure for Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi & Bros. Company and its general partners under the Insolvency Law, which at SAR32 billion (US$8.3 billion) is the second-largest debt restructuring in the MENA region

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
**Firm experience prior to April 2023 includes work completed both at Latham and the Law Firm of Salman M. Al-Sudairi

Bar Qualification

  • Saudi Arabia

Education

  • LLM, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Diploma in Penal Laws, Institute of Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Law, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University