Our team brings a nuanced understanding of Saudi Arabia’s institutional architecture and regulatory ecosystem. We regularly engage with regulators, government authorities, and semi-governmental entities on behalf of clients across the Kingdom, providing legal advisory that bridges commercial objectives with the regulatory realities of operating in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment.

Saudi Arabia’s regulatory landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by Vision 2030. New regulatory bodies have been established, sectoral frameworks have been overhauled, and compliance obligations have intensified across virtually every area of commercial activity. The Capital Market Authority (CMA), Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), Zakat Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), National Data Management Office (NDMO), Communications Space and Technology Commission (CST), and General Authority for Competition (GAC) are among the key regulators whose requirements directly affect businesses operating in or entering the Saudi market.

We advise on licensing and regulatory approvals across a wide range of sectors — including financial services, fintech, insurance, healthcare, media, telecommunications, and real estate development. For entities participating in NEOM, the Red Sea Project, ROSHN, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), and other Vision 2030 giga-projects, we provide targeted legal support on public procurement regulations, government contract structuring, and the regulatory frameworks governing large-scale development projects.

A priority area of our regulatory practice is compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree M/19 of 1443H), which came into full effect in September 2023. The PDPL applies to any entity processing the personal data of individuals located in Saudi Arabia — including foreign companies serving Saudi customers — and imposes data governance, consent, cross-border transfer, and breach notification obligations backed by administrative penalties of up to SAR 5 million per violation. We advise clients on building PDPL-compliant programs, conducting data protection impact assessments, and engaging with the NDMO on enforcement matters.