Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

The growing complexity of commercial and investment disputes — particularly those in which delay itself constitutes harm — has brought the emergency arbitrator mechanism to the forefront of modern arbitral practice. Where the urgency of circumstances demands immediate intervention to safeguard rights or avert irreparable prejudice before a permanent arbitral tribunal can be constituted, the […]

Arbitration has long occupied a position of considerable significance within the Saudi legal tradition, rooted as it is in the principles of Hanbali Islamic jurisprudence — a tradition in which the resolution of disputes through consensual arbitral processes predates modern codification by centuries. The Kingdom’s early and proactive legislative engagement with arbitration is itself noteworthy:

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is an international entity tasked with resolving investment disputes in a manner insulated from the effects of sovereignty and intertwined diplomatic relations. Since its establishment under the auspices of the World Bank in 1966, pursuant to the Washington Convention of 1965, its role has not been

The legal and economic system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed remarkable development in recent years, particularly in the field of commercial dispute resolution, where arbitration has become one of the main tools for resolving disputes quickly and effectively.  In this context, institutional arbitration plays a fundamental role in enhancing the business environment

If confidentiality has been, and continues to be, one of the most important advantages that has led parties in the business and commercial community to select arbitration as a means of dispute resolution under international commercial law to settle their disputes, and has been the source of its strength and attractiveness, then it is. in

As the importance of international arbitration continues to grow as a preferred mechanism for settling international commercial disputes, the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards often encounter serious obstacles, particularly when the losing party refuses to comply or recognize the award. To address these challenges, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, which is also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, in December 2018, in light of the significant momentum that mediation has gained as an effective tool for settling disputes related to international trade. The primary objective of

The tremendous growth in economic development rates has led to increasingly complex commercial and economic relations and conflicting interests. As a result, numerous disputes have arisen from such relations, creating a need for new mechanisms to resolve disputes in line with this rapid development. (1). Arbitration is considered one of the most important means by

The comprehensive legislative and economic reform program undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in furtherance of Vision 2030 has positioned the Kingdom as a global leader in competitiveness and innovation, as reflected by its advanced international rankings in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2024. (1) The Rules promulgated by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration

Undoubtedly, the recent economic and technological developments worldwide have created greater openness in the world of finance and business, leading to the emergence of new commercial transactions characterized by complexity and branching. Naturally, disputes have arisen, prompting the necessity of finding amicable solutions and methods to resolve them quickly and flexibly. This is essential to