Arbitration and dispute resolution legal services in Saudi Arabia

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

We provide legal support in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, using an approach tailored to the nature of the dispute, the client’s legal position, and their objectives. Our work helps clients identify an appropriate course, protect their rights, and manage disputes within the relevant legal and procedural frameworks.

Legal Support Tailored to the Nature of the Dispute

Annulment & Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

Legal Support Tailored to the Nature of the Dispute

Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution require an early assessment of the legal relationship in dispute, whether the matter is arbitrable, and the scope of the arbitration agreement and selected procedural rules. We review the documents, the client’s legal position, and the stage reached before identifying the appropriate path, whether institutional or ad hoc arbitration, mediation, or conciliation. In arbitration, we also consider the seat, language, applicable law, time, cost, and prospects of enforcing the award.

How We Support You in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Mediation, Conciliation & Negotiated Settlements

Representation in Arbitration Proceedings

We draft and review arbitration clauses and post-dispute submission agreements, assess their compliance with applicable requirements, and define their scope and coverage of the dispute. We also address whether arbitration is institutional or ad hoc, the chosen institution where applicable, the number of arbitrators, seat and language, procedural rules, and applicable law, reducing procedural uncertainty if a dispute arises.

Drafting & Reviewing Arbitration Agreements

We represent clients as claimants or respondents from the request for arbitration or response, through the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, submissions, defenses, evidence, hearings, and applications for interim or emergency measures, until the award is issued. Where applicable under the selected rules, we also account for standard, expedited, or Small Claims Procedures.

We assist clients in assessing settlement prospects, managing negotiations, and participating in institutional or non-institutional mediation. Our support focuses on protecting the client’s legal position, maintaining confidentiality and privacy, and recording settlement terms in writing to define each party’s obligations and how they will be performed, helping conclude the dispute on clear and workable terms.

We review the arbitral award and procedural record to assess the statutory grounds and time limits for an annulment action, and represent the client before the competent court. We also handle applications to enforce the award or respond to enforcement proceedings, taking into account the limits of judicial review and the client’s procedural position in each case.

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Start with a Clear Agreement and a Well-Considered Dispute Strategy

Whether you are drafting an arbitration clause for a new contract, preparing a post-dispute submission agreement, or managing an existing dispute, we help assess your legal position, identify an appropriate path, and develop legal solutions that take account of your interests and protect your rights within the relevant legal framework.