Ranking tables
Global Saudi Arabia Dispute Resolution
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Derayah LLPC 18 Years Ranked
- Al-Jadaan and Partners
Band 2
- Khoshaim & Associates 12 Years Ranked
- Clyde & Co
Band 3
- Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance 1 Years Ranked
- AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland 11 Years Ranked
- Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm 2 Years Ranked
- Mahassni & Co 18 Years Ranked
- Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm - In Association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Al Tamimi & Company
- Law Office of Dr Mujahid M Al-Sawwaf
Band 4
- Alshahrani Almansour in collaboration with DLA Piper 5 Years Ranked
- Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie Limited 5 Years Ranked
- The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan in cooperation with White & Case 1 Years Ranked
- Z&Co 5 Years Ranked
- Alsabhan & Alajaji Law Firm in Association with Pinsent Masons LLP
- The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners
Senior Statespeople
- Mujahid Al-Sawwaf
Eminent Practitioners
- Abdulaziz H Al Fahad
- Saud Al-Ammari
Band 1
- Andreas Haberbeck Derayah LLPC19 Years Ranked
- Abdullah Al-Hashim
- Yousef Al-Jadaan
Band 2
- Zeyad Khoshaim Khoshaim & Associates13 Years Ranked
- Nasser Alrubayyi
Band 3
- Adli Hammad Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm2 Years Ranked
- Hamid Harasani Harasani & Alkhamees Law Firm1 Years Ranked
- Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm - In Association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP6 Years Ranked
- Mohammed Al-Mehdar Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm1 Years Ranked
- Sarah Gonem Z&Co3 Years Ranked
- Sultan Almasoud Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLP3 Years Ranked
- Abdullah Al Tamimi
Up and Coming
- Mohammed Aldowish
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Derayah LLPCDispute Resolution2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedDerayah 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.
Band 2
2 Khoshaim & AssociatesDispute Resolution2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedKhoshaim & 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.
Band 3
3 Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford ChanceDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedAS&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.3 AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds SutherlandDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedThe 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 FirmDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHammad & 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.3 Mahassni & CoDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedMahassni & 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.3 Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm - In Association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLPDispute Resolution2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedNorton 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.
Band 4
4 Alshahrani Almansour in collaboration with DLA PiperDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedAlshahrani 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.4 Dr. Sultan Almasoud & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLPDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedDr 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.4 Legal Advisors in association with Baker McKenzie LimitedDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedBaker 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 & CaseDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedThis 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.4 Z&CoDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedZ&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.- Alsabhan & Alajaji Law Firm in Association with Pinsent Masons LLPDispute Resolution2023 | Band 4