Comparative Guide
Construction
Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Alsulaimi, Gabriel Olufemi & Afaf AlJohani
Dentons Arabia Law is perhaps best known for its solid track record in advising on urban development projects. Dean Ryburn is very experienced in handling disputes arising from construction projects, and he co-heads the practice with Hazel Shakur Quinn, who was promoted to the partnership in May 2025. Sairah Narmah-Alqasim left the firm in March 2025.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘Personal, approachable, dependable, knowledgeable.'
- ‘The cross-border support across the Middle East gives us structure, clarity and support. Understanding our business is important, and the people, partners, and associates all understand our business.'
Key clients
- Saudi Cinema Company
- Saudi Downtown Company (a PIF subsidiary)
- Wyndham Hotel Group
- Al Woroud Real Estate Investments
- Majid Al Futtaim
- Honeywell
- Economic Cities and Special Zones Authority (ECZA)
- Veolia
- Aldar Properties PJSC
- Dar Al Arkan Properties
Work highlights
Advised The Executive Centre (TEC) on real estate transactions, and acts as sole external legal counsel for TEC's further expansion into Dubai and its entry into the Saudi Arabian real estate market.
Advising two sponsor clients on two Saudi Aramco housing projects.
Practice head
Hazel Shakur Quinn; Dean Ryburn
Other key lawyers
Nick Simpson; Ziad Saad; Gabriel Olufemi; Kanishka Singh; Joe Carroll; Tania Afrin; Jennifer Davis