CORPORATE LAW
As a business oriented law office, we recognize the significance of understanding the business side of legal matters; particularly in issues related to the corporate field. The complex nature of the corporate law entails our team’s expertise, whereby legal advice is offered in a manner so as to ensure our clients are protected against risks associated with their business needs.
Additionally, our team possess an in-depth legal understanding of family business entities which represent a considerable portion of the Saudi market.
Our services in this field include:
- Establishing all kinds of companies under Saudi law (e.g. LLC and IPO’s).
- Drafting Articles of Association, their amendments, and shareholders’ resolutions.
- Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements between companies located in different countries (e.g. sale and purchase orders).
- Conducting legal due diligence.
- Mergers, acquisitions, and liquidation of companies.
- Developing family corporate governance systems.
- Planning succession strategies.
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Throughout the last decade, the Saudi Arabian market has established itself as a prominent destination for foreign investments. The Kingdom’s 2030 Vision includes plans to ease restrictions on foreign investors; an approach which has the effect of encouraging prospective foreign investors.
In our office, we lead foreign investors step by step in their path to establish a business in Saudi Arabia. We advise them on the requirements and most feasible structure for their particular business.
Our services relating to foreign investment include:
- Obtaining foreign investment license from Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA).
- Coordinating and communicating with SAGIA and the Ministry of Commerce and Investment.
- Incorporation of foreign companies (e.g. LLC – Branch office).
- Commercial agency registration.
- Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements (e.g. franchise – distributor).
LABOR and EMPLOYMENT
In light of the dynamic nature of the Saudi employment environment, many labor related issues have surfaced. Keeping this in mind, our team provides all kind of services that tackle and avoid such issues. These include drafting clear and precise employment contracts that guarantee both parties’ rights, advising on various Saudi Labor Law matters, and assisting in litigation of labor disputes before the designated authorities.
ENERGY SECTOR
Our Office has wide knowledge in providing assistance to clients operating in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas markets, as well as in renewable energy, power generation and transmission, coal, mining and minerals, shipping and trading, energy infrastructure development, chemicals/petrochemicals.
REAL ESTATE
Both individuals and companies have a great deal of interest in transactions relating to real property sale and lease, bringing about an extensive number of actors playing an active role in the real estate market.
We offer our services in the real estate field both for residential and business purposes, and these include:
- Transfer of land ownership.
- Tenant and landlord relationship advice.
- General Construction Contracts.
- Real Estate Project Developments.
- Notarization of deeds relating to property sale and lease acts.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Among a business’ principle needs is to secure its investments, and an integral part of this is achieved through protecting its intellectual property.
Since our team recognizes such need, our main role in this regard is to ensure that our clients maintain lawful ownership of their invested efforts.
Our services in this field consist of:
- Registering trademarks, patents, and copyrights nationally and internationally.
- Drafting intellectual property agreements or clauses.
- Litigating infringements of intellectual property.
- Notarizing documents relating to intellectual property acts.