Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : Saudi Arabia
Band 4
Email address
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+966 (0) 11 218 2900About
Provided by Z&Co
Z&Co. is best known for representing local and international clients in high-profile and high-value complex litigation. In the past year, our litigation team has achieved a string of successes in the Commercial Courts; General Courts (primarily in respect of real estate disputes); Administrative Courts; and tax disputes overturning income tax and VAT assessments running into billions of SAR.
We have also launched, in 2023, a new risk-management option for our dispute-resolution practice, in which we extend our institutional capacity to the preparation and implementation of the litigation strategy to justified claims at no charge to our clients for the entire duration of the case, from the initial merits assessment all the way to enforcement and asset recovery. Additionally, we cover the cost of Commercial Court fees, expert fees and other relevant disbursements. Our primary objective is to achieve a successful final resolution for our client, whether by final judgment or settlement, with our incentive directly linked to our clients successfully receiving the claimed amount.
Chambers Review
Z&Co is a notable Saudi law firm able to provide advice on a range of litigious issues. It regularly completes mandates on behalf of large international and regional companies, including clients from the financial services and healthcare industries. It is also well versed in handling claims involving government entities. Until 2023 it operated under a cooperation agreement with international law firm Linklaters.
Work Highlights
- A Z&Co team represented Grant Thornton, as liquidators of two Cayman Islands companies, in creditor actions valued at USD2.2 billion against Saudi businessman Maan AlSanea.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Z&Co is very responsive when it comes to urgent and critical timelines."
"The firm has a very decent mix of highly experienced and relatively fresh team members, which gives us the flexibility to have an expert opinion as well as more outside-the-box approaches."
"I feel comforted by Z&Co representing us in court. They give very good technical advice, but are also extremely practical."
"Z&Co is very responsive when it comes to urgent and critical timelines."
"The firm has a very decent mix of highly experienced and relatively fresh team members, which gives us the flexibility to have an expert opinion as well as more outside-the-box approaches."
"I feel comforted by Z&Co representing us in court. They give very good technical advice, but are also extremely practical."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Gonem is an experienced lawyer who is well placed to advise international clients on disputes proceedings in Saudi Arabia. She is also noted for her complementary government advisory practice.
"Sarah is very attentive, responsive and quickly understands the commercial aspects and objectives."
"I am quite impressed by Sarah's level of knowledge, in addition to her dedication and responsiveness when handling client issues."
"Sarah runs a tight ship and she is very involved in the case to a high, detailed level. We are very reassured, dealing with her. She's great at handling multiple stakeholders and languages."