WITH more and more experienced professionals joining the specialised legal firms in Saudi Arabia, the awareness and importance of legal services has also increased in the kingdom.

“Legal services provide better guidance and control in all commercial activities carried by these sectors whether inside or outside Saudi Arabia,” says Dr Bader Al Busaies, Attorney at Law and managing partner, Fahad Al Suwaiket and Bader Al Busaies Company.

Fahad Al Suwaiket and Bader Al Busaies Company (Al Suwaiket and Al Busaies) is the first legal company to provide its services in Al Khobar, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. According to Dr Al Busaies, the firm commenced legal services from the eastern province of Saudi Arabia as it is considered to be the backbone of the world’s oil production.

“Our practice provides a full range of corporate and regulatory matters affecting the petroleum and energy sector including trade, privatisation, mergers and acquisitions, helping oil and gas companies to set up their businesses, understand environmental regulations and laws , have support in litigations and arbitrations in both domestic and international markets,” says Dr Al Busaies.

The firm’s energy section advises its clients on various legal issues related to electricity and water, project development and finance laws, construction, engineering contracts, environment and other regulations. Furthermore, Al Suwaiket and Al Busaies represents its clients continuously for the entire period of their litigation.The firm also covers the maritime sector in Saudi Arabia including vessel registration, claims and collision.

“Al Suwaiket and Al Busaies offers its clients best value for money by providing sound legal services,” adds Dr Al Busaies. Al Suwaiket and Al Busaies has reputable clients from local and international companies such Sumitomo Chemical Asia (Singapore), Expro Group (South Africa), Power Well Services (South Africa), Keagnam Enterprises (South Korea), ThyssenKrupp Xervon (Germany), Procter & Gamble (Switzerland), Power & Water Utility Company for Jubail & Yanbu –Marafiq (Saudi) and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities.

Al Suwaiket and Al Busaies has cooperation partners and correspondents in Washington DC, London, Berlin, Geneva, Hamburg, Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai.