Riyadh

We offer clients a full range of services from our office in Riyadh, the capital and largest city in Saudi Arabia. As an economic hub, the city is home to government offices, financial institutions and large corporations. Our deep knowledge of Saudi law, combined with the ability to draw on the skills of our global firm, allows us to provide quality legal service to both local and global clients.

Our Experience and Commitment

Our Saudi practice is built on decades of experience assisting numerous Saudi and international business clients with the full range of legal needs and dispute support. Our goal is to deliver quality legal service value to our clients.

We have experience advising multinational business clients on a full 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)