Al Khobar

The port city of Al Khobar is a vibrant location in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, along the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Known as a major commercial and residential hub, many of our multinational clients with businesses here are invested in international trade and commerce. Lawyers working out of our Al Khobar location know the region and how to support clients in their day-to-day legal needs as well as in disputes.

At BCLP, we take pride in building strong client relationships that often last for many years. This commitment is evident across our Saudi practice, where our deep understanding of Saudi law, backed by the experience of our global firm, enables us to provide quality legal services to both local and international clients.

Our Experience and Commitment

Our Saudi practice is founded on decades of experience assisting Saudi and international business clients with their comprehensive legal needs and dispute support. Our mission is to deliver quality legal service value to our clients.

We have extensive experience advising multinational business clients on a wide range of Saudi legal needs, including:

• Litigation before all Saudi Courts and Judicial Bodies (e.g., Customs and Tax disputes before GSTC) and Saudi and International Arbitration (e.g., SCCA, ICC) in or under Saudi Arabian law
• Corporate Governance for LLC, JSC, Professional Companies
• Labor and Immigration (and “Saudization,” Nitaqat and WPS) Advisory and Disputes Support
• Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Construction, Engineering Services (e.g., Saudi Council of Engineering (SCE)) and Licensing
• Public Tenders and Government Procurement and “local content” requirements
• Direct Investment Licensing / Registration (MISA, formerly SAGIA) for Services, Industrial/Manufacturing, “Trading” and Professional (e.g., engineering) Activities and Regional Headquarters (RHQ) establishment and others
• Industrial Licensing with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MoIMR)
• Technology, Media and Telecommunication matters including representing businesses before authorities such as SDAIA, NDMO, NCA, CST and others
• Regulatory Matters (see below)

With respect to regulatory support, we advise clients on a variety of issues, including:

• Antibribery Law, Internal Investigation and White Collar Crime Support (including FCPA and UK Bribery Act)
• Commercial Agency, Distribution and Franchising
• Competition Law (GAC)
• Data Privacy / Personal Data Protection Law / Cybersecurity
• Environmental Protection
• Customs Duty and Taxes – Income, Withholding, VAT, Zakat (ZATCA)
• Military, Defense, Security and Industrial Participation / “Offsets” (e.g., GAMI licensing)
• Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Consumer Protection Department
• Trademark, Intellectual Property Protection and Licensing (SAIP)