Abdullah Alsulaimi

Saudi Arabia

Dentons Arabia Law · Abdullah Alsulaimi is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice at Dentons' Riyadh office. He is a highly experienced lawyer with more than 13 years of experience in Saudi law. Abdullah has served in prominent government positions, including Deputy Minister for Laws and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Justice, Advisor to the Minister of Justice and Assistant Deputy Minister for Property Registration. He has also held the prestigious role of judge in commercial courts and as a Committee for Resolution of Securities Disputes member. In these capacities, Abdullah successfully resolved complex disputes in the commercial and real estate sectors. He was the arbitrator in several major arbitration cases, with disputes exceeding SAR 2 billion. In addition to his judicial work, Abdullah has been instrumental in addressing several critical regulatory issues. Notably, he played a vital role in reviewing and reforming the real estate registration procedures and resolving its challenges, which led to restructuring the Real Estate Registration System. Abdullah also oversaw establishing a specialized legislative department within the Ministry of Justice that focused on drafting laws and regulations. Moreover, he contributed to developing regulations governing the presence of foreign law firms in Saudi Arabia, culminating in the issue of the specific regulatory framework. Abdullah has also played a significant role in regulatory development. He has been actively involved in drafting several vital legislations, including the Civil Transactions Law, the Evidence Law, the Commercial Courts Law, the Judicial Costs Law and the Regulation of Foreign Law Firms. Additionally, Abdullah has served on the board of directors of several vital entities, such as the Real Estate General Authority and the National Competitiveness Center, alongside prominent other councils and committees.

Saudi Arabia