We act in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, offering end-to-end management of arbitral proceedings — from tribunal constitution and jurisdictional challenges through evidentiary hearings, written submissions, and award enforcement. Our arbitration team serves both as party representatives and as independent arbitrators, bringing the full depth of Saudi commercial law expertise and international arbitration procedure to every mandate.

Saudi Arabia’s Arbitration Law (Royal Decree M/34 of 1433H) aligns closely with the UNCITRAL Model Law and provides a modern, predictable framework for commercial arbitration. Saudi Arabia is also a signatory to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, meaning that awards rendered in Saudi Arabia are enforceable in over 170 jurisdictions, and international awards may be enforced in the Kingdom subject to limited public policy grounds. The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), established in 2014 and accredited under the ICC, has developed into the Kingdom’s leading institutional forum, with rules and procedures comparable to the world’s principal arbitration institutions.

We advise clients on arbitration clause drafting in commercial contracts, joint venture agreements, and financing documents — anticipating seat, rules, language, and governing law issues that become critical if a dispute arises. We also advise on interim measures, including applications for attachment orders and provisional relief in support of arbitral proceedings under both Saudi procedural law and institutional rules. Our enforcement practice covers both domestic award enforcement through the Saudi Enforcement Court and the recognition and enforcement of foreign awards, including coordination of multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies where assets are located across several jurisdictions.