Legal Insights
Saudi commercial law, in practice
Guides written by the firm for companies and investors. The Arabic library has more articles; each English guide is a full translation of its Arabic original.
7 October 2026
Arbitration or the courts in Saudi commercial disputes?
Arbitration or the courts in Saudi commercial disputes? Cost, time, confidentiality, expertise, challenge and enforcement compared.
Read the guide4 October 2026
Enforcing an arbitral award in Saudi Arabia: from the award to the enforcement order
How an arbitral award is enforced in Saudi Arabia: the annulment period, documents, conditions for an enforcement order and refusal.
Read the guide4 October 2026
Annulment of an arbitral award in Saudi Arabia: when can you challenge the award?
Grounds for an annulment action in Saudi Arabia, the 60-day period, stay of enforcement, limits of review, and annulment versus appeal.
Read the guide4 October 2026
The share purchase agreement: where does the risk of the deal move?
A practical guide to the share purchase agreement in Saudi Arabia: price, conditions, warranties, indemnities, completion and post-completion.
Read the guide3 October 2026
Arbitration at the SCCA: what happens from the request for arbitration to the award?
A practical guide to SCCA institutional arbitration: starting the case, forming the tribunal, expedited and emergency procedures.
Read the guide3 October 2026
Investment registration in Saudi Arabia: what changed after the updated Investment Law?
Investment registration in Saudi Arabia after the updated Investment Law: who must register, the commercial register and restricted activities.
Read the guide26 September 2026
The arbitration clause in commercial contracts: how to draft it precisely
What makes an arbitration clause valid and effective? Essential elements, common drafting mistakes and the questions to ask before adopting one.
Read the guide26 September 2026
Due diligence before the deal: what do you examine before you pay?
A practical legal due diligence checklist before buying a company or stake or entering a partnership: what to check and the red flags.
Read the guide26 September 2026
The Personal Data Protection Law: what does your business need to do?
A business's obligations under the Personal Data Protection Law: basis for processing, privacy policy, data subjects' rights and breach reporting.
Read the guide18 September 2026
Shareholders' agreement in Saudi Arabia: what should it regulate before a dispute begins?
What a shareholders' agreement should cover in Saudi Arabia: management, voting, exit, share transfers, valuation, deadlock and disputes.
Read the guideMore guides are available in Arabic: Arabic Legal Insights.