Main Areas of Practice
Construction and Real Estate
Since its inception giant construction and real estate contracts have been the daily bread and butter of the firm. The Arab Contractors, internationally known for having moved the Sphinx through Cairo belongs to the firm’s list of longstanding clients. The 5bn SAR real estate arbitration in Jeddah’s commercially vibrant city centre weighs in as the firm’s most recent success in the area of real estate.
Arbitration
Bin Saleh Law Office was recently in the limelight when it chaired the arbitration committee on the misappropriation of 2bn SAR of Mr Osman bin Hassan, the first high-profile white collar crime case in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Bin Saleh Law Office has since chaired several multi-million SAR arbitration panels such as that of Mahjab Al Farhan worth 1.6bn SAR and Majid Al Bariki totaling a value of 346m SAR. The firm’s reputation in handling conflicts to the satisfaction of all parties won Bin Saleh Law Office the labour conflict case of Dr Osama bin Badr Muawa vs Istashariya Clinic worth 3m SAR.
Government Consulting & Public International Law
It also acted as a general consultant for several sovereign governments on all aspects of Saudi Arabian and Public International Law. Combining the firm’s commitment to discretion and its top level cabinet contacts, it offers consultancy on a wide range of Middle Eastern governmental affairs. Most recently the Ambassador of South-Africa has contracted Bin Saleh Law Office.
Government Contracts, Regulatory environment and direct investment
The firm has a deep understanding of governmental process and longstanding experience in the area of licensing and regulatory environment affecting foreign direct investment. Combined with its extensive top level relations across all government ministries and the private sector, it offers turnkey presentations facilitating most investment ambitions.
Debt Collection
Most recently, Bin Saleh Law office successfully won the case for Moevenpick hotel chain to run a 10million SAR debt collection action against individuals enjoying diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Conventions.
The firm’s reputation in handling high sum arbitrations, debt collections and foreign claims has recently brought Rotary International as a client to the firm.