Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Global

Derayah has a well-recognised practice which is able to provide clients with advice on a wide array of litigation mandates. The firm maintains a market-leading presence in Saudi Arabia and is a regular feature in large-scale commercial, banking and government contract disputes. It also offers expert knowledge of shipping issues, with further experience in relation to insurance litigation and bankruptcy law.

Harasani & Alkhamees is a respected law firm advising clients on a range of disputes, including both litigation and arbitration. Its lawyers frequently advise on contentious proceedings connected with property and inheritance, in addition to construction and project-related disputes. The team offers further expertise in shareholder disputes and issues concerning breach of contract.

Mohammed AlDhabaan & Partners Eversheds Sutherland maintains a robust Saudi dispute resolution team with a strong background in commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation processes. Its lawyers are well placed to assist with tax and real estate disputes, as well as contentious inheritance matters. It advises on both civil and criminal cases, its clients including major domestic and international companies in addition to high net worth individuals.

Zamakhchary & Co is a notable Saudi law firm able to provide advice on a range of litigious issues. It regularly completes mandates on behalf of large international and regional companies, including clients from the financial services and healthcare industries. It is also well versed in handling claims involving government entities.

Al Tamimi & Company is a well-known regional law firm in the Middle East. Its Saudi disputes team is able to advise clients on a wide range of domestic litigation and shipping issues. The firm also represents Saudi and international clients in a variety of tax, employment and regulatory disputes. On the arbitration side, the team is frequently active on behalf of subcontractors in disputes arising from significant construction projects.

Al-Ghazzawi & Partners is a well-established Saudi law firm which has extensive experience acting for high net worth individuals, construction conglomerates and petrochemicals companies in significant court litigation. The firm also acts for financial institutions and private individuals in disputes relating to loans and investments. Tax and employment disputes are other key areas of expertise.

Global disputes boutique Quinn Emanuel fields a compact but formidable team in Riyadh which has fast established itself as one of the key players for litigation proceedings in Saudi Arabia. It is well versed in antitrust, bankruptcy and construction cases, and regularly acts in cross-border disputes alongside other lawyers across the firm's expansive global network.

Mahassni & Co is an independent Jeddah-based law firm with a wealth of experience representing clients in commercial litigation. It adeptly advises on regulatory and Shari'a issues, in addition to IP disputes. Its lawyers offer further expertise in insurance and real estate cases.

ZH Partners with association with Hourani & Partners is a respected law firm with offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar. The dispute resolution team assists a variety of clients, including listed companies, private equity funds, banks and insurance companies. Recent work includes corporate investigations as well as shareholder and antitrust disputes.

Abdulaziz Bin Ali & Partners Law Firm advises on a wide range of commercial litigation, acting for prominent domestic companies. The team offers experience assisting with disputes in the logistics, construction and financial services industries.

BLK Partners is noted for its capable multi-jurisdictional team comprising lawyers based in Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut and Alexandria. Its Saudi operation regularly advises clients on debt recovery, as well as property disputes and cases arising from franchise agreements. The firm also regularly handles the enforcement of international judgments in Saudi Arabia.

BSA LAW frequently acts for clients before the Saudi Commercial Court on issues relating to debt recovery, the infringement of intellectual property and general commercial disputes. Lawyers in the team also assist with white-collar investigations and the enforcement of arbitral awards.

CMS acts for a wide range of international contractors in cross-border arbitrations relating to the construction of substantial infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The team has particular experience assisting with disputes in the energy and mining industries. CMS acts for contractors in disputes against developers and subcontractors. The litigation practice has a wealth of experience acting in shareholder and contractual disputes before the Saudi courts.

DLA Piper offers a robust dispute resolution team which is well versed in representing clients in a range of contentious matters. It frequently handles employment disputes and regularly acts on behalf of clients in the construction and petrochemical sectors. The team in Saudi Arabia frequently works in close collaboration with DLA Piper lawyers based in Bahrain and the UAE.

King & Spalding Abdulaziz Al Fahad Law Firm's noted disputes practice has a seasoned bench of lawyers and is highlighted for its representation of both international and Saudi clients in a broad range of contentious mandates. The firm also stands out for its deep knowledge of Saudi Arabia's energy sector.

Omar Alrasheed Law Firm maintains a strong dispute resolution practice comprising lawyers based in both Riyadh and Jeddah. It represents prominent high net worth individuals and executives, as well as corporate clients operating in sectors as diverse as logistics and real estate. It is well versed in anti-corruption and white-collar fraud cases, with further abilities handling cases relating to contractual breaches and defaulted loans.

Suhail Partners is a compact Saudi law firm whose principal lawyers have extensive international experience. It has a rising profile in the transactional realm, and this is complemented by its frequent work for clients in shareholder disputes, contractual claims and general commercial litigation. The team has experience assisting clients from the retail, technology and financial services industries.

Thamer Althobaity & Dafer Alsubaie Law Firm is a compact practice that offers considerable expertise in litigation. It regularly assists clients with contractual and insurance coverage disputes, and has notable experience in matters arising from share purchase agreements and real estate transactions.