Saudi Law is the website of a licensed law firm in Saudi Arabia. We represent foreign companies, investors and individuals. We help with company set-up, investment, money owed to you, distributor and contractor disputes, court cases, travel bans, real estate and matters handled from abroad. You usually do not need to travel.
Saudi Law is operated by RAED ALI ALJOHANI COMPANY FOR Lawyership and Legal Consultations, licensed in Saudi Arabia.
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These 3 changes concern enforcement, property ownership and documents from abroad. Each entry links to its source and explains the topic it affects; the dates are not promises about how quickly an individual matter can be completed.
Saudi Arabia’s new Enforcement Law starts to apply on this date. It changes what creditors (people and companies who are owed money) can do.
Debt recovery and enforcementSource: Ministry of Justice legislation portal (in Arabic)A new law on real estate ownership by non-Saudi people and companies started to apply on this date. The Real Estate General Authority (REGA), the government body that regulates real estate, explains how it works on its official website.
Real estate ownership by foreignersSource: Real Estate General Authority (REGA), non-Saudi real estate ownership (in English)The Apostille Convention entered into force for Saudi Arabia on 7 December 2022, according to the HCCH status table. An apostille is a certificate used to authenticate a public document for use abroad. Some documents need an apostille; others need legalisation through official stamps. The route depends on the country of origin and the receiving organisation. Check what the recipient accepts before paying for certification.
Documents from abroadSource: Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Apostille Convention status table (in English) · checkedOur services cover 7 legal areas: 4 for companies and investors and 3 for individuals and families. Item 08 is a guide to choosing and checking a lawyer, not an additional practice area. Start with the topic closest to your situation, then discuss the appropriate scope with the firm.
Setting up a company raises 3 practical questions: which structure suits the business, what registration filings are needed and what can be done from abroad. Saudi Law acts as counsel and coordinates licensed partners for the filings. The appropriate route depends on the proposed activity; the scope of legal work and fee are agreed in writing.
Saudi Law advises foreign investors on 4 areas of an investment: registration, structuring, protection and exit. We discuss the proposed investment and the legal work it needs in the Kingdom. The scope and fee are agreed in writing. Clients abroad can contact us to discuss handling the matter remotely.
Saudi Law handles 3 types of recovery matter covered in this section: unpaid invoices, foreign court judgments and arbitration awards. The starting point depends on the debt, the available documents and any proceedings already taken. Tell us who owes the money and what has happened so the lawyer can assess the next step.
This service covers disputes in 4 commercial relationships: distributors, agents, contractors and suppliers. Saudi Law reviews the agreement and the events behind the dispute, whether it concerns ending a relationship or payment for completed work. Tell us who the other party is and what you want to resolve before agreeing the legal work.
Saudi Law helps foreign clients facing 3 situations: a court case, an arrest or a travel ban. The route depends on what has happened and where the person is now. Family members abroad can contact the firm to explain the situation and discuss legal representation. For an immediate problem, use the urgent-help contact options.
Handling a matter from abroad usually requires attention to 2 practical arrangements: authority for the lawyer to act and documents acceptable to the receiving organisation. Saudi Law discusses both before the work is agreed. A power of attorney may allow representation while you remain abroad; any step requiring attendance is considered for the particular matter.
Before paying for a property, discuss 3 checks with the lawyer: the property itself, the seller’s authority and the proposed contract. Saudi Law advises foreign buyers and owners on the legal work their transaction needs. Any arrangements for a buyer outside the Kingdom are discussed individually; a proposed purchase does not itself establish eligibility to own.
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Choosing a lawyer involves 3 checks: the lawyer’s licence, the identity of the firm you will engage, and the written scope and fees. Saudi Law’s guides explain where to check and what to agree before work starts. The same checks matter when you instruct a lawyer from abroad rather than visiting an office.
Not sure which area fits your situation? Send us a few lines, and we will tell you whether we can help. You can also read our guide to finding and checking a Saudi lawyer.
These published figures show foreign investment, arbitration cases and foreign residents in Saudi Arabia.
Each figure is a published statistic about Saudi Arabia, shown with its source and year. None of them is about this firm’s own work.
Contact Saudi Law through 3 channels: WhatsApp, phone or email. Your first message should identify you and the other party, explain what happened and when, and say where you are now. These 4 points help us understand the matter. We then tell you whether we can help and what we need next.
A written proposal should answer 2 questions: what legal work is included and what fee is proposed. Saudi Law first considers whether it can help with the matter and what information is needed. If the matter is accepted, the proposal gives you a basis for agreeing the work before signing the engagement letter.
An engagement letter records 2 key terms agreed with Saudi Law: the scope of work and the fee. It is the written agreement between the client and the firm. The lawyer–client relationship begins when the letter is signed. Work starts after signature, within the agreed scope.
We handle the agreed legal work in Saudi Arabia and keep you informed as your matter progresses. Many steps can be handled online or by phone while you remain abroad. Whether a step needs your presence, or an appointed representative, depends on the matter and the agreed work.
A useful progress update answers 3 questions: what has been done, where the matter stands and what happens next. Saudi Law keeps you informed while carrying out the agreed work. Follow-up continues until that work is finished; the engagement letter defines the scope of the work undertaken.
Your first message should cover 4 points: who you are, the other party, what happened and when, and where you are now. Use any of our 3 contact channels: WhatsApp, phone or email. These details help us understand your matter and tell you whether we can help.
Working with Saudi Law from abroad involves 5 practical topics: a power of attorney, documents, court hearings, time differences and fees. The points below explain what to consider before agreeing the work. Whether you need to attend in person depends on the matter and the step involved.
For a power of attorney, check 2 points: who is authorised to act and which actions the document allows. A power of attorney lets a lawyer deal with the specified matter in your name. When signing abroad, discuss the wording and the receiving organisation’s requirements before completing the necessary certification.
How to sign a power of attorney from abroadDocuments from abroad may need 1 of 2 authentication routes before use in Saudi Arabia: an apostille or legalisation. The appropriate route depends on the issuing country, the document and the organisation receiving it. Ask that organisation what it accepts before paying for stamps or arranging a translation. Authentication and translation serve different purposes; a certified copy alone may not meet the recipient’s requirements.
Apostille or legalisation: documents from abroadFor a court hearing, clarify 2 practical questions: whether it can take place remotely and who must attend. Many Saudi hearings are electronic, including by video, but some steps may require the client or an authorised representative in person. Saudi Law considers attendance requirements for the particular matter when agreeing the work.
Saudi Arabia is 3 hours ahead of UTC (the world’s standard time) all year round. The clocks do not change in summer. The clock at the top of this page shows the time in Saudi Arabia and your own time.
Before instructing Saudi Law, agree 2 points in writing: the work included and the fee for that work. These terms are recorded in the engagement letter. Discuss the proposed scope through WhatsApp, phone or email. Payment is made directly to the firm, not through this website; no standard price is quoted here.
Meet the lawyer and the firm behind Saudi Law.
Our only official contact details are WhatsApp and phone on +966 54 797 7285 and email at office@raedlawyer.com. If someone contacts you another way and says they are from our firm, check with us first, using one of these contact details.
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Saudi Law is operated by RAED ALI ALJOHANI COMPANY FOR Lawyership and Legal Consultations, a Saudi firm holding Ministry of Justice licence 4471. Saudi Law is the website brand, not a separate law firm. Our Company details page gives the registered identity, licence, company registration and official contact channels.
Usually, yes. Start with 2 practical questions: who can act for you and which documents the receiving organisation needs. A power of attorney can authorise the lawyer to act in your name. Many court hearings are electronic. Any step requiring you or an appointed representative to attend is considered when the work is agreed.
Saudi Law works in 2 languages: Arabic and English. Court work is conducted in Arabic, and the official Arabic text of a Saudi law prevails over a translation. The website’s other language editions help explain the services; they do not mean the firm can conduct your matter in each of those languages. Confirm the working language when you contact us.
Fees are agreed in writing before work begins. The proposal covers 2 points: the legal work included and the fee for that work. Once agreed, these terms are recorded in the engagement letter. You pay the firm directly, not through this website. Our guide on how legal fees work in Saudi Arabia explains common charging arrangements.
No. Saudi professional rules don’t allow lawyers to promise results they don’t control, and we wouldn’t. We will tell you plainly what can be done, what it involves and what the written terms are. Then you can decide whether you want us to start.
Use 1 of Saudi Law’s 3 contact channels: WhatsApp, phone or email. Explain the matter and where you are now. We tell you whether we can help and what information is needed next. If the matter is accepted, a written proposal sets out the work and fee before the engagement is signed.
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General information about Saudi law, not advice on your situation. Contacting us does not create a lawyer–client relationship until an engagement letter is signed.
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