Fahad Al-Refaei

Chairman · Dr.Fahad Al-refaei & Partners Law Firm And Legal Consultations C

Saudi ArabiaCorporate and Commercial Law, International Arbitration and Dispute ResolutionArabic, English

About

Chairman of Dr. Fahad Al-Refaei & Partners Law Firm and Legal Consultations C in Saudi Arabia, specializing in corporate and commercial law, international arbitration and dispute resolution, contract law and risk mitigation, and regulatory and government advisory. Has served as CEO, Founding Partner, Vice Secretary-General of the Arab Federation for Commercial Arbitration, Former Chairman of the Lawyers’ Committee at Chamber of Commerce – Al Kharj, Arbitrator at the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), Member of the Gulf Cooperation Council Arbitration Centre (GCCCAC), Certified Arbitrator at multiple regional and international arbitration institutions, Board Member of the Advisory Council at the College of Law, Middle East University, and former Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Defense and Aviation. Languages: Arabic, English. Education: PhD in Law from University of Portsmouth, UK; LLM in Judicial Systems from Higher Institute of Judiciary, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh; Bachelor in Sharia and Law from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh.

Practice areas

Corporate and Commercial LawInternational Arbitration and Dispute ResolutionContract Law and Risk MitigationRegulatory and Government Advisory

Office

Saudi Arabia

Dr.Fahad Al-refaei & Partners Law Firm And Legal Consultations C · Chairman

Saudi Arabia

Expertise

Structuring and negotiating high-value corporate transactionsAdvising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross-border investmentsDrafting and enforcing complex commercial agreementsActing as lead arbitrator and counsel in high-stakes disputesSpecializing in construction, real estate, and financial arbitrationsRepresenting clients in domestic and cross-border litigationDrafting and negotiating multi-million-dollar commercial contractsConducting legal due diligence and compliance auditsAdvising on regulatory frameworks and corporate risk managementProviding strategic counsel on legislative and regulatory reformsEngaging with government agencies and multinational corporations

Education

PhD in Law – University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Master’s in Law (LLM – Judicial Systems) – Higher Institute of Judiciary, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bachelors in Sharia & Law – Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Languages

ArabicEnglish