Sahal Law Firm
3 offices
Sahal Law Firm - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sahal Law Firm is a premier Saudi law firm in Riyadh providing bilingual (Arabic / English) counsel to local and international clients. we deliver end-to-end solutions in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), SAMA fintech licensing, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, debt collection, employment, real-estate, and family-business governance. Our Saudi-qualified lawyers combine deep regulatory insight with commercial pragmatism, securing open-banking and payment-services approvals, GAC concentration clearances, and fast execution-court recoveries ahead of market benchmarks.
- Cross-border M&A for technology, healthcare, consumer-goods, and energy sectors.
- Fintech & banking regulation - sandbox to full SAMA licence.
- Corporate structuring - foreign-investment (MISA) and joint-venture vehicles.
- High-value litigation & arbitration - Najiz e-filings, asset freezing, travel bans.
- Fixed-fee legal packages for SMEs and start-ups, with transparent pricing and 24/7 client portal access.
With a client portfolio spanning GCC conglomerates, global investors, and high-growth start-ups, Sahal Law Firm is your trusted partner for Saudi legal services, Riyadh business lawyers, and GCC market entry. Contact us today for a free initial consultation and discover why we are repeatedly chosen as the best law firm in Saudi Arabia for fast, practical, and cost efficient legal solutions.
Firm Information
Founded
2015
Team Size
53 people
Offices
3 locations
Website
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Our Offices
Find our offices across different locations to serve you better.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Olaya Road, Olaya Street, Tower B, 29th floor
Languages
Practice Areas
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Tax Increment Financing
Financial Services Regulation
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Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Saudi Business Center SBC - Floor (14) Office No. (3) Medina Road P.O. Box (54456) Jeddah Postal Code (55443).
Languages
Practice Areas
General Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Landlord & Tenant
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Khobar
Saudi Arabia
Al Khobar: Al-Khobar Gate Tower - Floor (21) - King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Road, P.O. Box (32348), Al-Khobar, Postal Code (31952).
Languages
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy & Debt
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
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Case Results
Successful outcomes we've achieved for our clients
Strategic Acquisition of a GACA-Licensed Saudi Drone Operator (≈ SAR 120 M)
Merger & Acquisition
Strategic Acquisition of a GACA-Licensed Saudi Drone Operator (≈ SAR 120 M)
Merger & Acquisition
In 2024 our M&A team led a confidential cross-border deal that saw a GCC drone-technology group acquire 100 % of a Riyadh-based UAV operator licensed by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
- Conducted comprehensive due diligence on Saudi drone regulations, aviation compliance, IP, data-privacy and export-control risks, positioning us as go-to drone acquisition lawyers in Saudi Arabia.
- Drafted and negotiated all share-purchase and shareholders’ agreements, securing robust risk allocation for the buyer.
- Obtained the MISA foreign-investment licence, completed the GACA permit transfer and won unconditional General Authority for Competition (GAC) clearance, showcasing our expertise in regulatory approvals for drone companies.
- Coordinated SAMA foreign-exchange approvals and an escrow structure to release the ≈ SAR 120 million consideration—closing three weeks ahead of an eight-week timetable.
- Post-closing, we advise on technology-transfer, integration and ongoing GACA compliance, with zero indemnity claims to date.
This landmark transaction—one of the first under the 2023 GACA drone framework—demonstrates Sahal Law Firm’s capability in Saudi Arabia drone M&A, aviation law and accelerated regulatory clearance.
Successful Recovery of SAR 25 Million Commercial Debt via Saudi Execution Courts
Debt & Collection
Successful Recovery of SAR 25 Million Commercial Debt via Saudi Execution Courts
Debt & Collection
In 2025 our dispute-resolution team acted for a confidential FMCG distributor in recovering SAR 25 million in overdue invoices from a Riyadh-based retail chain.
- Demand strategy: issued a compliant commercial demand notice under the Saudi Commercial Courts Law, triggering the 5-day statutory grace period and preserving the client’s right to recover court fees and legal costs.
- Negotiation & evidence: compiled Najiz e-invoices, bank transfers, and warehouse delivery proofs, creating an irrefutable debt ledger that met Execution Court evidentiary standards.
- Execution petition: filed an electronic application through the Ministry of Justice (Najiz) debt-collection portal, obtaining an execution order within 48 hours—demonstrating our speed in Saudi debt enforcement.
- Asset tracing: leveraged TAMM electronic liens to freeze the debtor’s corporate bank accounts and block commercial-registration renewals, increasing settlement pressure.
- Settlement & payment: negotiated a lump-sum settlement for 100 % of principal plus statutory 15 % legal expenses, with funds cleared into the client’s account within 11 weeks of engagement.
This case underscores Sahal Law Firm’s market-leading capability in commercial debt recovery in Saudi Arabia, combining strategic negotiation with swift recourse to Execution Courts and electronic asset-seizure tools to achieve full, fast recovery for our clients.
Fast-Track SAMA Open-Banking License for a Global Fintech (First-Batch Approval 2024)
Fintech
Fast-Track SAMA Open-Banking License for a Global Fintech (First-Batch Approval 2024)
Fintech
In late 2024 our regulatory team secured one of the first SAMA open-banking licences in Saudi Arabia for a confidential international fintech entering the GCC market.
- Regulatory roadmap: Delivered an end-to-end strategy covering SAMA open-banking regulations, PSD2-style requirements, data-privacy compliance, and cybersecurity standards, positioning the client as a pioneer in Saudi fintech licensing.
- Sandbox to full licence: Guided the client from the SAMA Regulatory Sandbox to permanent authorisation in under nine months—well below the 12- to 18-month market average—highlighting our strength in fast-track fintech approvals in Saudi Arabia.
- Policy drafting: Prepared robust consumer-protection, AML/CTF, and API-security policies that met both SAMA and National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) guidelines, reinforcing our expertise in open-banking legal compliance.
- Stakeholder engagement: Led weekly calls with SAMA supervisors, IT auditors, and local partner-banks, ensuring seamless alignment on open-API testing, penetration-testing reports, and escrow arrangements for source code.
- Corporate structuring: Obtained the MISA foreign-investment licence, drafted a localisation plan that exceeded Saudisation targets, and registered the entity on TAMM and GOSI—keywords relevant to setting up a fintech company in Saudi Arabia.
- Timeline & impact: Licence issued three months ahead of schedule; platform went live with the Kingdom’s first account-aggregation and payment-initiation APIs on day one. The client now processes 10 k+ API calls daily with zero compliance findings.
This landmark engagement demonstrates Sahal Law Firm’s market-leading capability in SAMA fintech licensing, open-banking law, and regulatory strategy for foreign fintechs in Saudi Arabia.
5 / 5
30/05/2025
Sarah:
Sahal Law Firm steered our drone-technology company through the full acquisition of a Saudi UAV operator with flawless execution. Their command of GACA drone rules, export-control requirements, and IP-transfer issues was impressive, and they secured all SAMA and GAC clearances ahead of schedule. Draft agreements were precise, negotiation tactics balanced risk and speed, and communication was crisp at every milestone. Transparent fees and hands-on partner involvement made the entire process seamless. Highly recommended for any tech firm entering the Saudi market.