Best Arbitration Services In Riyadh 2025| Sadany & Partners Law Firm

With the comprehensive development witnessed by the KSA under Vision 2030, Riyadh has become a major destination for international and local businesses that adopt arbitration as an effective means of dispute resolution. Today, arbitration has become an essential option for companies seeking fairness, speed and legal certainty in a rapidly evolving modern commercial environment.

Sadany & Partners Law Firm provides comprehensive arbitration services in Riyadh, combining international standards with local legal expertise. Our team comprises bilingual lawyers and experts in arbitration and dispute resolution, ensuring that cases are handled efficiently, confidentially and in full compliance with Saudi and international laws.

Thriving arbitration in Riyadh

For the past decade, the KSA has been reshaping its dispute resolution landscape. With a view to attracting international investment, the KSA has established a modern and favorable legal framework for arbitration, comparable to global centers such as London, Paris and Dubai.

Key developments behind Riyadh's leadership in arbitration:

• Arbitration System (Royal Decree No. M/34 of 2012): Based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, this legislation gives the parties freedom to choose arbitrators, rules, governing law, and language, ensuring impartiality and transparency.
• The Enforcement Law (Royal Decree M/53 of 2013): Set up specialised enforcement courts that recognise and enforce arbitration awards quickly.
• Saudi Commercial Arbitration Center (SCCA): Established in Riyadh. It manages local and international arbitration with world-class procedures, bilingual services, and online case management.

Such reforms have positioned Riyadh as one of the Middle East's leading arbitration centers, trusted by global investors and local companies.

Why do companies opt for arbitration rather than litigation?

1. Speed and efficiency

While court cases can last for years, arbitration proceedings – particularly under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – are designed to reach a final decision within months.

2. Confidentiality

All hearings, briefs, and decisions remain confidential, protecting trade secrets and the company's reputation.

3. Flexibility

The parties are entitled to choose their arbitrators, procedural rules, and governing law, tailoring the process to their business needs.

4. Enforceability

As a party to the New York Convention (NYC) (1958), the KSA can enforce arbitration awards in over 160 countries.

5. Impartiality and professionalism

Arbitrators are independent professionals—often experts in law, engineering, or finance—ensuring objective and qualified decisions.

Our arbitration services in Riyadh

We provide comprehensive legal services covering every stage of the arbitration process, from pre-dispute strategy to enforcement.

1. Drafting arbitration clauses and reviewing contracts

We draft clear and enforceable arbitration clauses, avoiding any ambiguity and ensuring that future disputes are resolved efficiently under the auspices of reputable institutions such as the SCCA, ICC, and LCIA.

2. Case examination and legal strategy

Our team conducts a comprehensive analysis of the case before initiating or defending arbitration proceedings. This allows us to determine the most effective procedural approach, evidence plan and cost management strategy.

3. Representation before arbitration tribunals

Our attorneys represent their clients in arbitration proceedings before:

• Saudi Commercial Arbitration Center (SCCA)
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)
• Special Arbitration of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

We handle complex commercial disputes relating to construction, real estate, energy, technology, logistics, and franchise agreements.

4. Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in the KSA

We assist our clients in recognizing and enforcing local and foreign arbitration awards before Saudi enforcement courts, ensuring swift enforcement and protection of rights.

5. Mediation and settlement services

We guide our clients towards amicable solutions where appropriate, through mediation procedures at the SCCA, thereby helping to reduce costs and preserve business relationships.

Example: Trade dispute fast-track solution

A multinational supplier was involved in a dispute with a Saudi distributor over delays in payments totalling SAR 12 million.

• We initiated arbitration under the rules of the SCCA and obtained the appointment of a neutral, bilingual arbitration tribunal.
• Within six months, the appointed tribunal ruled in favor of our client for the full amount claimed plus interest.
• We executed the ruling in Riyadh within 30 days through the enforcement courts.

Outcome: The due payment recovery, limited disruption to business, guaranteed legal outcomes, and faster than traditional litigation.

Why us?

1. Licensed and certified representation

We are authorized to plead before the SCCA and Saudi courts, and we provide seamless representation from arbitration proceedings to enforcement.

2. International experience with local insight

We have a highly qualified team of lawyers trained in civil and public law systems, giving our clients confidence in matters relating to international contracts and foreign jurisdictions.

3. Clear and predetermined fees

We offer fixed, stage-specific pricing models to eliminate any ambiguity—customers know the costs upfront with no hidden fees.

4. Bilingual legal services

We conduct arbitration proceedings in both Arabic and English, ensuring accurate communication and compliance with Saudi regulations.

5. A track record of success

We have successfully handled multi-million dollar disputes on behalf of our clients, in the construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, logistics and real estate sectors.

Legal insights 2025

• Rules of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration 2023: New fast-track procedures for small claims have been introduced, ensuring quicker results.
• Expansion to Neom and Jeddah: New branches of the SCCA enhance Riyadh's role as an arbitration hub in the KSA.
• Digital arbitration: Virtual hearings and electronic filing have become essential, reducing time and administrative expenses.
• Third-party financing: It becomes a practical option for companies seeking to manage legal costs.
• High execution success rates: Saudi enforcement courts issue orders for faster recognition of local and foreign arbitration awards.

Fast, fair, and legally secure

At Sadany & Partners Law Firm, these three principles define our philosophy of arbitration. We believe that every client deserves a solution that is not only satisfactory, but also enforceable, ethical, and consistent with their long-term business objectives.

With our international legal experience and deep knowledge of the Saudi market, we help our clients resolve disputes with confidence, ensuring justice is served efficiently and securely.

Conclusion

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