Dispute Resolution | Global

Clyde & Co maintains a strong disputes team in Riyadh which comprises international as well as Saudi-qualified lawyers. The group has a long track record of representing well-known clients in cross-border construction arbitrations. In addition, the firm is notable for handling a wide range of insurance and breach of contract disputes. Its Saudi-based disputes lawyers often work hand in glove with Clyde & Co colleagues located in Dubai and further afield.

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.

Al-Ghazzawi & Partners is a well-established Saudi law firm which has extensive experience representing contractors and subcontractors in construction arbitrations. 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.

Pinsent Masons is renowned for its global strengths in construction arbitration, and its team in Dubai is active in a number of such cases relating to Saudi Arabia. This steady stream of work is additionally complemented by the litigation expertise of the firm's Saudi association partner, Alsabhan & Alajaji Law Firm, which is regularly instructed on notable shareholder and real estate disputes.

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.

A&O Shearman 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.

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. In addition to litigation, the Saudi team is also able to represent clients in arbitration.

DLA Piper offers a robust dispute resolution team which is well versed at representing clients in a range of contentious matters. It frequently handles employment disputes, and 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.

Hourani & Partners in association with ZH 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.

In January 2025, The Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad and Partners merged with King & Spalding. Its noted disputes practice has a seasoned bench of lawyers and is noted for its representation of both international and Saudi clients in a broad range of contentious mandates. The firm is also well noted for its deep knowledge of Saudi Arabia's energy sector.

Omar Al Rasheed 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.

Thamer Althobaity & Dafer Alsubaie Law Firm is a compact practice which offers considerable expertise in both litigation and arbitration. 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.

Freshfields has considerable experience in Saudi-related disputes, with a notable track record in construction arbitrations arising from major projects. In such matters the team regularly represents contractors. The disputes practice in Riyadh is well supported by lawyers based in the Dubai office of Freshfields, positioning it well to act on cross-border matters.

White & Case'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 global reputation with regard to construction matters, and lawyers based throughout its global network regularly provide support on Saudi-related disputes.