AlDhabaan & Partners in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s team acts for an impressive list of both domestic and international clients. The practice frequently handles high-value cases with a cross-border nexus. Mohammad AlDhabaan is experienced in handling cases before all levels of the commercial and administrative courts in Saudi Arabia. Saud Al Romi,  former head of the Public Prosecution Office in Taif Governorate, has notable experience in disputes acting for regional players.

Derayah LLPC – Saudilegal has a market-leading reputation in the dispute resolution area. The firm is well known for its work in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, for example, practice head Andreas Haberbeck is representing F Hoffman La-Roche AG in the attempted liquidation under the 2018 Bankruptcy Regulations of Abdul Latif Banaja and Partners. The team also acts for clients in industries including banking and engineering. Amr Kadi and Hamam Kadi provide additional support.

Khoshaim & Associates has one of the leading litigation and arbitration practices in Saudi Arabia. The firm has a strong client list which includes several large state-owned entities including Saudi Aramco and also acts for multinationals Volvo Truck Corporation and the Sahara International Petrochemical Company. Managing partner Zeyad Khoshaim has recently been kept busy representing various clients in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and financial industries. Abdullah Alajlan provides additional support.

Zamakhchary & Co is consistently engaged by major clients. In recent work, the team represented Grant Thornton in a $2.4bn action cross-border action in the commercial courts under the 2018 Insolvency Law procedures. Sarah Gonem, who specialises in commercial litigation, and Abdulatif AlHarthi, who is able to draw on previous experience as a judge, are the practice heads.

Alrubayyi & Attorneys in association with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP is regularly retained by clients in a wide range of industries, including energy, construction, and bankruptcy to handle various disputes. Notably, the firm has a strong competition disputes practice and recently represented the Public Investment Fund and LIV Golf Inc. in litigation against the PGA Tour. Nasser Alrubayyi's practice also includes construction, insurance, and real estate disputes.

Clyde & Co LLP has a strong practice for dispute resolution, particularly in the areas of insurance and construction. Ben Cowling is head of construction and specialises in construction-related matters and Saud Alsaab is the key point of contact for insurers and reinsurers on complex policy issues and litigated coverage disputes.

The Law Firm of Hassan Mahassni handles a range of dispute resolution matters and has a track record acting for international companies in matters arising from their entry into Saudi Arabia. Practice head Yousef Husiki is representing Sketchers Inc in multiple trademark litigations against various regional and Saudi Arabian entities. Emad Zahrani is another name to note.

Al Tamimi & Company handles disputes before various courts and tribunals in Saudi Arabia. The firm is a popular choice for international companies, including Samsung, Hyundai and Virgin Mobile. Abdullah Al Tamimi leads the firm, he is well experienced in commercial litigation, including cross-border banking disputes and intellectual property infringement. Ahmed Basrawi is the head of litigation, he plays a key role in a wide range of construction, commercial and administrative disputes. Omar Amery is the head of litigation for the Al Khobar practice.

AlGhazzawi & Partners has an impressive list of Saudi Arabian corporations in its client list, notably Saudi Aramco, Saudi Chevron Philips Co.; Latifa Trading and Contracting Co. The firm specialises in defending multinationals in construction, operations, and contracting disputes. The firm’s Jeddah practice is headed by Belal T Ghazzawi, who is an expert in complex claims against leading Saudi construction companies with a foreign joint venture. Hussam Al Ghazzawi heads the Dammam practice.

Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm is a key port of call for construction-related contractual disputes and has also recently acted in inheritance disputes, often involving real estate, in the role of liquidator and judicial guard. Mohammad Al Mehdar and Adli Hammad lead the Jeddah practice, both are regularly engaged in construction disputes. Ali Al Toukhi leads the Al Khobar practice, and splits his time between there and Dhahran.

A&O Shearman is a strong option for large corporate clients on high-value and complex matters. The firm has an impressive client list, including several clients from heavily regulated industries. The practice is led by Sultan Almasoud, who has an impressive record in corporate and commercial disputes.

BLK Partners, which is noted for its 'pragmatic approach to resolving issues', handles disputes spanning a range of industries, including insurance, retail and construction. The practice is run by experienced litigators Wissam Hachem and Khulaif Al-Enezee.

Faisal Adnan Baassiri Law Firm in association with Ashurst LLP acts in a variety of disputes, including real estate, tax disputes and matters concerning the UK High Court. Faisal Adnan Baassiri is the key name.

Hourani & Partners acts for a strong client list of international companies and is frequently engaged for disputes with a cross-border nexus. Recently, the firm handled several disputes and investigations in the highly regulated healthcare industry, a shareholder dispute, and a multi-party and multijurisdictional dispute in the manufacturing industry. The practice is led by Amgad Husein and Anas Akel.

Alshahrani Almansour (in collaboration with DLA Piper) handles disputes arising from everyday issues for large companies, including infringement of trademark rights, bankruptcy and labour issues. Mohammed Al Shahrani leads the Riyadh litigation and arbitration practice; he has extensive experience in acting for local and foreign organisations in commercial disputes, tax disputes, and arbitration.

Omar Al-Rasheed & Partners Law Firm‘s litigation department conducts a wide range of litigation work for local and regional clients. The firm is led by Omar Alrasheed and Waleed Alkhalaf; the duo recently successfully gained a judgment for their client, Fahad International Company, against the Royal Saudi Naval Forces concerning a supply contract.