Al Tamimi & Company + 1 more · University of California, Berkeley
As a cross-border legal expert and Al Tamimi & Company partner in Riyadh, recognized among the top law firms in KSA, I have more than 26 years of experience in Saudi bankruptcy law, cross-border insolvency and enforcement, banking litigation, and complex insolvency engagements in Saudi Arabia. I work on Saudi bankruptcy law, Financial Restructuring Procedure (FRP), debt restructuring, cross-border insolvency, and liquidation services in KSA. I also advise on banking litigation, loan default litigation, enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration award enforcement, asset recovery, asset tracing, and multi-jurisdictional debt recovery in Saudi Arabia. I represent financial institutions, government agencies, multinationals, investors, and large creditors—a blend of technical knowledge and regulatory savvy from advising with large Saudi agencies on enforcement cases and financial litigation. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Financial Restructuring Procedure (FRP) in the Saudi Bankruptcy Law, and when is it better than liquidation? FRP is a court-supervised process that rearranges the liabilities of a debtor without undermining the business's value. It is used when the business is viable but needs time and a formal framework to renegotiate debts with creditors. By contrast, liquidation winds down operations, sells assets, and distributes proceeds to creditors. I advise clients on which route aligns with their commercial objectives, expected recoveries, enforceability, and timelines, then steer the process toward stable, court-upheld outcomes. How do you handle enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards in Saudi Arabia? I manage the full recognition and enforcement process before the Saudi courts from the outset to avoid delays or objections. This includes: Preparing persuasive filings and evidence packages Coordinating with enforcement courts and relevant authorities Running parallel asset recovery measures such as asset tracing and attachments Orchestrating coordinated cross-border actions where needed Timelines and recoverability are enhanced by my cross-border experience and detailed knowledge of Saudi enforcement practices. What types of banking litigation and financial disputes do you handle? Loan default litigation, Complex banking litigation, Regulatory and compliance issues, High-value financial disputes, Related enforcement proceedings involving major creditors and financial institutions
• Responsible for effectively drafting and designing Islamic financial products, media contracts and agreements as well as court pleadings in civil and commercial matters • Providing clients with detailed and accurate legal advice as well as drafting legal memoranda on business corporate and finance issues • Prepare legal studies on regulatory reforms and privatization
• Responsible for the drafting and design of Islamic finance products including Murabaha, Istisna and Ijarah, as well as contracts, agreements, legal memoranda and various other legal documents in relation to business and finance issues • Served as a member of the Sharia and legal expert workgroup for the drafting of legislation concerning finance laws in Saudi Arabia, covering the supervision of financial companies, real estate finance law, financial lease law, mortgage law, implementation law and their executive regulations.
• Responsible for the ongoing study and review of legislation in relation to the business community and provided legal opinion on the repeal and amendment of legislation to comply with laws in effect and facilitate better support to the business environment • Conducted inventories of legislation, drafted legislative needs analysis and regulatory impact assessments (RIA) • Supervised the performance of scanning and data entry processes in relation to legislation of the project’s web-based system