International Investments
International Investments Many family groups have investments of various types (for example, real estate, fund investments, and shares) in a range of different jurisdictions. Our international attorneys at Z&Co. have various legal backgrounds from different jurisdictions and are able to expertly advise family group clients in close cooperation with Linklaters and international tax advisers on […]
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Law (IP Law) Intellectual property law (IP law) covers property that is intangible. These regulations protect ideas and information created for a limited period of time. Intellectual Property Law in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has a developed system of IP laws covering patents, copyrights, trademarks, and designs. The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property […]
Government Advisory
Government Advisory Led by Sarah Gonem, our team of lawyers works hand-in-hand with a wide range of government ministries and authorities to support achieving their ambitious mandates set in line with Vision 2030 and the Vision Realisation Programs. Whether we are drafting new laws, regulations and policies; providing detailed strategic project support and advice built on […]
Financial Regulations
Financial Regulations In Saudi Arabia Oversight of the financial regulation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided between the Saudi Arabian Central Bank (“SAMA”) for banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and finance companies and the Capital Market Authority (“CMA”) for securities business and the Saudi capital markets. Financial Regulations Developments In Saudi Arabia […]
Family Groups
Family Groups Z&Co. advises a number of major family groups in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as trusted adviser across the whole range of their activities. Given the diverse and complex interests and structures adopted by such groups, their legal and de-facto in-house legal counsel advisers must be able to advise on a wide range […]
Employment
Employment Human capital is often a business’ most important asset, making it essential to establish clear and transparent employment contracts and policies from the start of the relationship. Since the Arabic version of such contracts will prevail in the event of a dispute, our experienced, bilingual lawyers ensure that international contracts and policies are accurately […]
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution in Saudi Arabia Our Dispute Resolution practice is involved in ground-breaking legal actions on a daily basis. As the leading firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we have represented clients in many of the largest and most complex disputes in Saudi Arabia. Dispute Resolution Lawyers & Services in Saudi Arabia Z&Co.’s dispute […]
Crisis Management, Risk and Resilience
Crisis Management, Risk and Resilience Given the numerous obstacles that organizations face on a daily basis—geopolitical uncertainty, increasing rules, overlapping regulations, heightened scrutiny by investors and the public, and technological disruptions—risk management plays a vital role in corporate consciousness. Ideally, one would be able to prevent or mitigate each crisis before it becomes an issue, […]
Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A The Saudi corporate/mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is expected to grow over the coming years as a consequence of the recent reforms made to ease doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to protect and regulate businesses in line with international best practices. Changes, such as the new Companies Law […]
Construction
Construction Our construction specialists work as an integrated team with our transactional lawyers to support all aspects of construction projects, including contract drafting, review and support on financing, and M&A aspects. We support both public and private sector clients, including government regulatory authorities, public sector developers, private developers and investors, and lenders on all aspects […]