Alrefaei & Co.

Managing partner & Chairman

• CEO & Founding Partner | Alrefaei & Partners Law Firm

• Vice Secretary-General | Arab Federation for Commercial Arbitration

• Former Chairman | Lawyers’ Committee, Chamber of Commerce – Al Kharj

• Arbitrator | Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)

• Member | Gulf Cooperation Council Arbitration Centre (GCCCAC)

• Certified Arbitrator | Multiple Regional & International Arbitration Institutions

• Board Member | Advisory Council, College of Law – Middle East University

Corporate & Commercial Law

• Structuring and negotiating high-value corporate transactions

• Advising on M&A, joint ventures, and cross-border investments

• Drafting and enforcing complex commercial agreements

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

• Acting as lead arbitrator and counsel in high-stakes disputes

• Specializing in construction, real estate, and financial arbitrations

• Representing clients in domestic and cross-border litigation

Contract Law & Risk Mitigation

• Drafting and negotiating multi-million-dollar commercial contracts

• Conducting legal due diligence and compliance audits

• Advising on regulatory frameworks and corporate risk management

Regulatory & Government Advisory

• Former Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Defense & Aviation

• Providing strategic counsel on legislative and regulatory reforms

• Engaging with government agencies and multinational corporations

Arabic, English

• 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

• Lead Counsel in High-Profile Arbitration Cases

  • Successfully represented multinational corporations in multi-billion-dollar disputes before regional arbitration centers.

  • Served as presiding arbitrator in high-value real estate, construction, and energy disputes.

• Strategic Legal Advisory for Government Entities & Multinationals

  • Advised leading Gulf-based conglomerates on corporate structuring and risk management.

  • Provided expert legal counsel to government institutions on regulatory frameworks and legislative policies.

• Pioneering Legal Education & Arbitration Training

  • Developed and delivered specialized arbitration and contract law training programs for legal professionals.

  • Former Professor of Commercial Law at Dar Al Uloom University and Prince Sattam University.

• Lead Counsel in High-Profile Arbitration Cases

  • Successfully represented multinational corporations in multi-billion-dollar disputes before regional arbitration centers.

  • Served as presiding arbitrator in high-value real estate, construction, and energy disputes.

• Strategic Legal Advisory for Government Entities & Multinationals

  • Advised leading Gulf-based conglomerates on corporate structuring and risk management.

  • Provided expert legal counsel to government institutions on regulatory frameworks and legislative policies.

• Pioneering Legal Education & Arbitration Training

  • Developed and delivered specialized arbitration and contract law training programs for legal professionals.

  • Former Professor of Commercial Law at Dar Al Uloom University and Prince Sattam University.