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Global Saudi Arabia Dispute Resolution

The work covers the full course of a dispute such as pre-trial negotiations, documentation and preparation for trial, summary judgement motions, trial, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Priority is given to mandates that result in litigation / alternative dispute resolution, rather than to advisory or preparatory work. The work should include commercial disputes, arbitration and white-collar crime (in some jurisdictions this is a separate section or subsection). In jurisdictions where there are also separate rankings for more specific areas of litigation (e.g. IP, construction etc.) work relating to these areas will be primarily considered in these more specific areas rather than in the general Dispute Resolution table.

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Band 1
  1. Derayah LLPC
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    Derayah LLPC
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Derayah is a widely recognised practice with astute disputes lawyers. It 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 of 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. This firm was known as Hatem Abbas Ghazzawi & Co until February 2021.
  2. Al-Jadaan and Partners
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Khoshaim & Associates
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    Khoshaim & Associates
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Khoshaim & Associates is a well-regarded law firm with deep roots in the Saudi market and wide-ranging strengths in dispute resolution. It is equally well equipped to advise on commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as offering experience representing clients before the Saudi Administrative Supreme Court. Khoshaim & Associates has additional experience advising on bankruptcy and securities cases.
  2. Clyde & Co
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
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    Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    AS&H leverages its outstanding reputation in the transactional sphere to counsel clients on a variety of commercial and financial services disputes. Of particular note is its ground-breaking work in the bankruptcy field, where the firm is regularly mandated by well-known investment banks and other multinational creditors. The firm handles litigation and arbitration, with experience covering joint venture and shareholder disputes, as well as proceedings concerning real estate assets and those arising from the terms of financial loans.
  2. AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland
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    AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    The Saudi association partner of Eversheds Sutherland offers a robust dispute resolution team with a strong background in commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation processes. It advises on both civil and criminal matters, its clients including Saudi as well as international companies.
  3. Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
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    Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Hammad & Al-Mehdar is an independent Jeddah-based law firm with a wealth of international experience. It handles a variety of commercial disputes as well as construction and real estate matters. The firm also offers notable experience in bankruptcy and employment claims.
  4. Mahassni & Co
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    Mahassni & Co
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Mahassni & Co is an independent Jeddah-centred law firm with a wealth of experience representing clients in both commercial litigation and arbitration. It adeptly advises on regulatory and Shari'a issues, in addition to IP litigation. Key clients include international banks and major Saudi construction companies.
  5. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm - In Association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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    Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm - In Association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright operates in Saudi Arabia via a well-established cooperation agreement with Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm. Its Riyadh-based lawyers are well placed to advise on the full range of disputes, including commercial litigation and labour cases, as well as arbitration and mediation. It acts for local, regional and multinational clients.
  6. Al Tamimi & Company
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3
  7. Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Alshahrani Almansour in collaboration with DLA Piper
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    Alshahrani Almansour in collaboration with DLA Piper
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Alshahrani Almansour in collaboration with DLA Piper offers a robust dispute resolution team which is well versed in representing clients before Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Zakat and Tax. In addition, it frequently handles employment disputes, acting on behalf of clients in the construction and petrochemicals sectors. The firm frequently works in close collaboration with DLA Piper lawyers based in Bahrain and the UAE.
  2. Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLP
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    Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Dr Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling has a strong background in commercial dispute resolution, advising major Saudi companies on cases across a broad range of sectors. In addition to its general commercial disputes expertise, the firm is also notable for its experience handling contentious matters pertaining to banking and securities, as well as tax.
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    Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie's Saudi Arabian affiliate offers an established dispute resolution group which is well versed in representing clients before all levels of the Saudi courts. It has deep local experience and also benefits from its close integration with Baker McKenzie's extensive international network, providing a broad range of advice to both regional and international clients in relation to commercial disputes, arbitration matters and employment issues, among others.
  4. The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case
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    The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    This firm's Riyadh-based lawyers are regularly instructed on large-scale construction disputes originating both within Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East. The team benefits from White & Case's market-leading reputation with regard to construction matters, and lawyers based throughout its global network regularly provide support on Saudi-related disputes.
  5. Z&Co
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    Z&Co
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Z&Co is a notable law firm able to provide effective advice on a range of litigious issues throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 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. Until 2023 it operated under an agreement with international law firm Linklaters.
  6. Alsabhan & Alajaji Law Firm in Association with Pinsent Masons LLP
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4
  7. The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
    Dispute Resolution
    2023 | Band 4