Feras Al Shawaf

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Corporate / Commercial, Regulatory Compliance, Employment and IP.

Career

Feras Al Shawaf is the Managing Partner of Feras Al Shawaf Law Firm. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers in the legal industry in KSA.

He has extensive experience of both contentious and non-contentious matters. As a litigator, he has represented corporate giants such as Huawei, Tekfen, Sansui, Pizza Hut, Olayan Group and Incom (Italy) in SAR multi-million litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has also acted as a mediator for large corporations. He has a strong understanding of what is necessary to solve commercial disputes and close large transactions. He has strong industry knowledge and provides effective strategic direction to the firm. He is a member of the Saudi Arabian Bar, the Arbitration Committee of the GCC and has lectured at the Prince Sultan University Riyadh.

He continues to represent members of the Royal Family before the Special Court for Royal Family disputes.

He also handles corporate restructuring, real estate ownership, and development. Drafts securities and capital market documentation, including transactional agreements.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Saudi Arabian Bar Association

Member of the GCC Arbitration Committee

Languages Spoken

Arabic and English