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The Following Lawyers in the Dhahran / Al-Khobar / Dammam Area Have Expressed Interest in Providing Legal Services and Advice to U.S The following lawyers in the Dhahran / Al-Khobar / Dammam area have expressed interest in providing legal services and advice to U.S. citizens. Law offices are generally open during Saudi working hours of approximately 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1. Abdulaziz Alassaf & Partners in association with Shearman & Sterling LLP Firm size: 20 attorneys Mailing Address: P.O. Box 30572, Al-Khobar 31952 Physical Address: : SUMO Tower, 6th Floor, Unit 6140,Prince Turki Street (Corniche), Al- Khobar Phone(s): +966 (01) 3 830 6554 Fax: +966 (01) 3 830 4949 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.shearman.com/en/offices/saudi-arabia Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian Law School: Various Saudi and foreign law schools Geographic Area: All provinces Areas of Practice: Employment / Labor Disputes Contract Mergers and acquisitions Private equity Joint ventures Corporate restructuring Capital markets and regulatory advice Company law and corporate governance Structuring foreign investments Formation of Saudi, GCC and foreign owned companies Agency, distribution and franchises Procurement contracts Litigation Arbitration and mediation Risk management Enforcement and debt recovery Regulatory enforcement Alternative dispute resolution Fees: Fixed Rates, Hourly Rates, Contingency depending upon the nature of the case Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners Additional: Headquarters in Riyadh, branch offices in Jeddah and Al-Khobar. No criminal matters. 2.Abdulateef Abdalla Ahmed Al Bash Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3912, Dammam 31481 Physical Address: Al Hussaini Commercial Centre, 4th Floor, Flat No. 4 (Dammam First Street) Phone(s): 03-833-1430 03-833-3180 03-833-5088 Fax: 03-833-5057 Languages: Arabic; English Law School: Indiana University, USA Geographic Area: All provinces Areas of Practice: Employment / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Debt Collection Import-Export / Customs Personal Injury / Torts Traffic Fees: Fixed Rates Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners References: Client names provided to consulate 3. Dr. Saed Al Dakheel Firm Size: 3 attorneys Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4431, Dammam 31491 Physical Address: Al Rajhi Building, 9th Floor, Office No. 154 Phone(s): 03-830-5170 (mobile numbers available from consulate) Fax: 03-830-5270 Languages: Arabic; English (professional level) Law School: Saudi School of Law Al Emam Mohamed bin Saud University of Riyadh Geographic Area: Eastern Province: Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar; Qatif; Jubail; Hofuf/Al Ahsa Areas of Practice: Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody Employment / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Debt Collection Mental Health Estates / Succession / Inheritance Personal Injury / Torts Traffic Religious Admissions: All Saudi and Gulf States courts Fees: Hourly Rates 4. Hussam Talal Al-Ghazzawi Firm Size: 20 attorneys Partners: Dr. Talal Al Ghazzawi (Chairman) Dr. Belal Al-Ghazzawi (Senior Managing Partner) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 381, Dammam 31411 Physical Address: Arabian Business Centre King Abdul Aziz Street (Dammam) Phone(s): 03-833-1611 [International: 966-3-833-1611] Fax: 03-833-1981 Email: [email protected] Website: www.saudi-lawyers.com Languages: Arabic; English (professional level) Law School: Robert Gordon University (L.L.M), Scotland King Abdulaziz University (L.L.B.), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Bar Associations: American Bar Association; International Bar Association; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London; GCC Arbitration Center; American Arbitration Association Geographic Area: All provinces Areas of Practice: Employment / Labor Disputes Contract Debt Collection Estates/Succession/Inheritance Import-Export / Customs Personal Injury / Torts Intellectual Property Trade Disputes Commercial Law Fees: Fixed Rates, Hourly Rates, Contingency depending upon nature of the case Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners Additional: Branch offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Florida. No criminal matters. 5. Abdulaziz Ali Alhoshani Partners/Assoc.: Abdullah Al-Zahrani Khalid Al-Hayaf Mailing Address: P.O. Box 30446, Jubail 31951 Physical Address: Pearl Beach Compound Phone(s): 03-361-3993 Fax: 03-361-2223 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic; English (professional / technical level) Law School: Shariah Law School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Geographic Area: Central Province; Eastern Province Areas of Practice: Commercial Law Corporate Law Commercial Litigation Property Litigation Foreign Investments Employment Law Human Rights Issues Family Law Fees: Fees determined on a case-by-case basis. First 30 minutes of any consultation is free. Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners 6. Badr Aljaafari Mailing Address: P.O. Box 30679, Al Khobar 21952 Physical Address: Office 203, Second Floor, Al-Danah Tower, Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Road Phone(s): +966-013-887-5151 Fax: +966-013-887-2656 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic, English Law School: University of Leeds, UK Higher Institute of Judiciary, Saudi Arabia Geographic Area: Eastern Province 7. Subah Shahir Al-Marri Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20434, Al Khobar 31952 Physical Address: #3-23 Middle East Trade Center Dhahran Street, Khobar Phone(s): 03-889-2402 Fax: 03-889-2403 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic; English (professional level) Law School: Kuwait University, Kuwait Bar Associations: International Bar Association (IBA) Admissions: All levels of courts; Board of Grievances and Arbitration Geographic Area: Eastern Province Areas of Practice: Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody Employment / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Immigration / Visa Estates / Succession / Inheritance Import-Export / Customs Personal Injury / Torts Corporate and Foreign Investment Maritime (Marine) Intellectual Property Arbitration and Litigation Fees: Fixed, Retainer, Contingency, Hourly (SR 750/hr) 8. Saad N. Al Qahtani Other Attorneys: Adam Ibrahim Mailing Address: P.O. Box 35145, Dammam 31488 Physical Address: Alrajhi Building, Office No. 162 Dhahran Street (Dammam) Phone(s): 03-834-5402 Fax: 03-834-0624 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic; English (Minimal) Law School: King Saud University College of Law, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Admissions: General courts, civil courts, panel courts, commercial courts, labor courts, and customs courts Geographic Area: All provinces, primarily Eastern Province Areas of Practice: Commercial cases / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Estates / Successions Import-Export / Customs Formation of Saudi Companies Foreign Capital Investment Licenses Trademarks & agencies registration Arbitration Fees: SR 1000 / hr plus expenses and court costs Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners References: Client names provided to consulate Additional: Graduated law school in 1989. Worked 2-1/2 years for Al Ghazzawi Professional Law Association. Licensed to practice as legal consultant in 1991. Re-licensed in 2002 under new attorney licensing law. 9. Jubai Hadi Al-Saloom Other Attorneys: Shoukey Al-Sayed Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4413, Al Khobar 31952 Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Al-Deghether Building Dhahran Street, Al Khobar Phone(s): 03-895-2836 / 895-2093 Fax: 03-897-1084 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic; English (Professional Level) Law School: Kuwait University, Kuwait Admissions: All levels of courts. Geographic Area: Eastern Province: Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar Areas of Practice: Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody Employment / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Immigration / Visa Debt Collection Estates / Succession / Inheritance Import-Export / Customs Personal Injury / Torts Traffic Religious Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners 10. Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Audhali Firm Size: 10 attorneys Partners: Mr. Hamid Zuqaily (Senior Attorney) Mr. Mumtaz A. Waraich (Senior Attorney) Mr. Assem Salah Abdul Tatah (Senior Attorney) Mr. Mohamed Rashad Ahmad (Senior Attorney) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1158, Al Khobar 31952 Physical Address: Audhali Building, opposite Gate (8) of Al Rashid Mall, Al Khobar Phone(s): 03-899-1655 / 864-3011 Fax: 03-894-5837 Email: [email protected] Languages: Arabic; English (professional level) Law School: Middle Temple Bar, London, UK Bar Associations: Saudi and English Bars Admissions: All Saudi Courts of All Levels, Grievance Board, Labor Court Geographic Area: All Provinces Areas of Practice: Domestic – Divorce and Child Custody Employment / Labor Disputes Criminal Contract Immigration / Visa Debt Collection Mental health Estates / Succession / Inheritance Import-Export / Customs Personal Injury / Torts Traffic Religious Intellectual Property Patents Trademarks Licensing Banking Arbitration Foreign Investment Marine Tax Fees: SR 500 / hr (Senior Attorney) SR 300 / hr (Other Attorney) References: Client names provided to consulate Ex-Pat Clients: Previous representation of Americans and other Westerners Additional: Licensed Official Translators; Notarial Services 11. Hussam A. Bakhurji Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1, Al Khobar 13411 Physical Address: 5th Floor – Medhat Shaikh Al-Ard Building 1st Street – Dammam Town – KSA Phone(s): 03-833-8880 Fax: 03-833-8886 Email: [email protected] Website: www.albakhurji.com Languages: Arabic & English Law School: Faculty of Law, Kuwait University, Kuwait Bar Associations: Saudi Licensed legal practitioner Admissions: All Courts – Board of Grievance and Specialized Geographic Area: Eastern
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