Company formation
We help you choose the structure that fits your business, plan the registrations and do as much as possible from abroad. We act as your counsel and coordinate licensed partners for the registration filings.
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Saudi Law — A licensed Saudi law firm for foreign companies, investors and individuals
We help with company set-up, investment, money owed to you, distributor and contractor disputes, court cases, real estate and matters handled from abroad. You usually do not need to travel to Saudi Arabia.
What do you need help with?
Choose what you need to do, and we’ll show you where to start.
If this is happening now: Urgent help
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Legal changes that affect foreigners
Recent changes to enforcement, property ownership and documents from abroad, each with a link to the official source.
The new Enforcement Law: getting court decisions carried out and debts paid
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)Real estate ownership by non-Saudis
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: public documents from other countries
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) · checked
What we help with
We help foreign companies set up, invest, recover money and resolve commercial disputes. We help individuals and families with court cases, matters handled from abroad and real estate. Start with the topic closest to yours.
Foreign investment
We advise foreign investors on registering, structuring and protecting an investment in Saudi Arabia, and on exiting it. If you are abroad, we can discuss handling the work remotely.
Debt recovery and enforcement
We act to recover unpaid invoices and to enforce foreign court judgments and arbitration awards in Saudi Arabia. Tell us who owes the money, what documents you hold and what has happened so far, and the lawyer will tell you the next step.
Disputes with distributors, commercial agents, contractors and suppliers
We act in disputes with distributors, commercial agents, contractors and suppliers, whether you want to end a relationship or be paid for work you have done. We start with the agreement and what went wrong.
Foreigners facing a case or an arrest
We help foreigners facing a court case or an arrest in Saudi Arabia. Family members abroad can contact us to explain what has happened and discuss representation. If it is happening now, use the urgent contact options below.
Handling a Saudi legal matter from abroad
To act for you while you stay abroad, the lawyer needs your authority, usually a power of attorney, and documents the receiving office will accept. We go through both with you before the work is agreed, and tell you early if any step needs someone present.
Real estate ownership by foreigners
Before you pay, have a lawyer check the property, the seller’s right to sell and the contract. We advise foreign buyers and owners on the legal side of the purchase, including buying from abroad. Whether you may own the property is a separate question, set by the official rules.
Owed money by someone in Saudi Arabia? Recovering money owed in Saudi Arabia
Find a lawyer in Saudi Arabia: how to choose and check one
Before you instruct any lawyer, check their licence, the firm you will actually engage, and the written scope and fees. Our guides show where to check and what to agree, including when you instruct a lawyer from abroad.
Not sure which area fits? Send us a few lines and we will tell you whether we can help. Still comparing firms? Our guide to finding and checking a Saudi lawyer explains what to look for.
The market in two figures
Foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia reached SAR 1.06 trillion at the end of 2025, after rising every year since 2017; new investment in 2025 alone was SAR 159.1 billion, up 33.5%. The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration registered 182 cases in 2025, 52% more than in 2024. Official figures, each with its source.
SAR 1.06 trillion
Foreign direct investment in Saudi Arabia, the total at the end of 2025. It has grown every year since 2017.
New investment in 2025 alone: SAR 159.1 billion, up 33.5% on 2024.
Source: General Authority for Statistics, Annual FDI 2025
Show the figures
| Year | Investment |
|---|---|
| 2017 | SAR 501.8 bn |
| 2018 | SAR 550.1 bn |
| 2019 | SAR 559.4 bn |
| 2020 | SAR 570.7 bn |
| 2021 | SAR 680.7 bn |
| 2022 | SAR 791 bn |
| 2023 | SAR 897.3 bn |
| 2024 | SAR 977.4 bn |
| 2025 | SAR 1,058.8 bn |
182
Commercial arbitration cases registered in Saudi Arabia in 2025, up 52% on 2024.
Parties from 31 nationalities since the centre was founded.
Source: Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, annual reports
Show the figures
| Year | Arbitration |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 82 |
| 2022 | not published |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 120 |
| 2025 | 182 |
Non-oil activities grew 4.9% in 2025, the whole economy 4.5% (General Authority for Statistics). Annual figures; quarters vary.
More than 750 companies chose Saudi Arabia
Each dot is one international company running its regional headquarters from Saudi Arabia.
February 2021: the programme starts, and the first 24 international companies sign up.
The target: 500 companies by 2030.
August 2026: more than 750, over one and a half times the 2030 target.
Up to the targetBeyond it
Sources: Ministry of Investment, 25 August 2026, Saudi Press Agency, 3 February 2021
Company formationHow we work with you, step by step
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Send us a few lines
Message us on WhatsApp, call or email. Tell us who you are, who the other party is, what happened and when, and where you are now. A few lines are enough, and we reply to tell you whether we can help.
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Agree on the work and the fee in writing
If we can help, we send you a written proposal setting out the legal work and the fee, so you know exactly what you are agreeing to before anything is signed.
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Sign the engagement letter
The engagement letter is our written agreement with you. It records the scope of the work and the fee. The lawyer–client relationship begins when it is signed, and the work starts then.
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We do the work
We carry out the agreed work in Saudi Arabia and keep you informed as it progresses. Many steps can be handled online or by phone while you stay abroad. If a step needs you or a representative there in person, we tell you in good time.
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Updates until your matter is finished
Each update tells you what has been done, where things stand and what happens next. We keep you informed until the agreed work is finished.
Working with us from abroad
Many clients instruct us without coming to Saudi Arabia. These are the practical points to settle first.
Power of attorney
A power of attorney lets the lawyer act in your name for the matter it names. If you sign it abroad, agree the wording with us first, and check what certification the receiving office needs.
How to sign a power of attorney from abroadDocuments
Documents from abroad usually need an apostille or legalisation before they can be used in Saudi Arabia, depending on the country, the document and who receives it. Ask the receiving office what it accepts before you pay for stamps or a translation. Certification and translation are different things, and a certified copy alone may not be enough.
Apostille or legalisation: documents from abroadCourt hearings
Many Saudi hearings are electronic, including by video. Some steps may still need you or an authorised representative in person; we tell you which when we agree the work.
Time difference
Saudi Arabia is on UTC+3 all year round; the clocks do not change in summer.
Fees
We agree the work and the fee with you in writing before we start, and record them in the engagement letter. You pay the firm directly, never through this website. The fee depends on the work, so we quote it for your matter rather than publish a price list.
Our firm and how we work
Meet the lawyer and the firm behind Saudi Law.
Raed AlJuhaniLicensed Saudi lawyer · Founding Managing Partner
How we work with you
- We agree the scope of work and fees in writing before work begins.
- A licensed Saudi lawyer handles the matters we accept.
- We keep you informed as your matter progresses.
- Operated by
- RAED ALI ALJOHANI COMPANY FOR Lawyership and Legal ConsultationsRegistered name: مكتب محاماة رائد الجهني وشركاؤه
- Licensed in Saudi Arabia
- Licence number 4471 (Ministry of Justice)Firm registration with the Saudi Bar Association: SBA00015608
- Lawyer
- Raed AlJuhani, licensed Saudi lawyer · Founding Managing PartnerAbout Raed AlJuhani
- Where we work
- Across Saudi Arabia. For clients abroad, we work online and by phone, and in person when needed.
- Working languages
- Arabic and English
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.
Company detailsHow to check any lawyer’s licence in Saudi Arabia
Frequently asked questions
Who runs this website?
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.
See also: Company details and official contacts
Can you act for me without me travelling to Saudi Arabia?
Usually, yes. A power of attorney lets the lawyer act in your name, and many court hearings are electronic. If any step needs you or a representative there in person, we tell you when we agree the work.
Which languages do you work in?
We work in Arabic and English. Court work is in Arabic, and the official Arabic text of Saudi law prevails over any translation. Our pages in other languages explain the same services; tell us your preferred language when you get in touch, and we will confirm the working language with you.
How are fees agreed?
In writing, before any work begins. The proposal sets out the work and the fee, and both are then recorded in the engagement letter. You pay the firm directly, never through this website. Our guide on how legal fees work in Saudi Arabia explains the usual arrangements.
Can you guarantee the outcome?
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.
See also: About Saudi Law
Start with one message
Message us on WhatsApp, call or email. Tell us briefly what has happened and where you are now, and we will tell you whether we can help. If we take the matter on, you receive a written proposal for the work and the fee before anything is signed.
Updated · Published by Saudi Law
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.
General information about Saudi law, not legal advice on your situation. For your own case, speak to a licensed lawyer. Contacting us does not create a lawyer–client relationship until an engagement letter is signed.