Associate

Fahad Al-Zaid

Languages

Arabic
English

Fahad is a Corporate and Disputes Associate based in Riyadh. He advises clients on matters involving Commercial Disputes, M&A, Corporate Advisory, and Regulatory Advisory.

Fahad has 3 years of experience and is proficient in conducting comprehensive legal analysis and providing well-reasoned legal opinions on complex matters. He began his career in international law firms and has an experience in an in-house role as an Associate Advisor for Saudi Aramco.

Relevant experience

The development and submission of a statement of claim exceeding SAR 500m for a major EPC contractor in a complex dispute against a government entity, including legal strategy, evidence coordination, and court submissions before the Board of Grievances.
Secured recovery of SAR 10m in enforcement proceedings against a JV contractor, managing enforcement strategy, filings, and execution.
The legal strategy of a leading construction company across multiple high‑value disputes, contributing to the successful reversal on appeal of adverse judgments totalling SAR 18m.
A major client and its consortium partners in a complex white‑collar crime matter, establishing and leading an internal investigative committee, conducting structured interviews, and issuing a comprehensive findings‑and‑recommendations report aligned with internal bylaws and Saudi Labour Law.
Shareholders of an insolvent company in challenging a governmental undervaluation of the company’s sole asset, achieving a precedent‑setting ruling before the Administrative Appeal Court recognizing shareholder standing alongside the bankruptcy trustee.
Saudi Aramco on drafting and amending crude oil sales and international storage agreements, delivering targeted analysis on complex contractual and operational issues and successfully advocating regulatory positions before government entities.
The compliance workstream in Saudi Aramco’s first low‑carbon crude oil transaction; the team won the Saudi Aramco Excellence Award.
Template framework agreements and service level agreements; supported corporate governance and restructuring; and conducted legal due diligence for M&A and commercial transactions.
Strategic legal compliance guidance to a consultant advising a governmental entity on a new national strategy, including framework review, legal risk identification, regulatory alignment, and contributions to a legally robust strategic roadmap.
The full lifecycle of labour disputes for major clients, from initial assessment and case preparation to court representation and enforcement, achieving favourable judgments in most cases and demonstrating strong advocacy and deep knowledge of Saudi labour law and judicial processes.
Leading clients across sectors by identifying key issues, negotiating strategically, appearing before courts, and delivering effective dispute outcomes.
Clients’ local disputes end‑to‑end, coordinating strategy, pleadings, hearings, and enforcement through to resolution.
Legal analysis and drafted legal memoranda on complex regulatory and contractual issues with clear risk‑mitigation strategies.

Education

LLM in Legal Practice, City University of London, London.
LLB with International Law, City University of London, London.

Practice Areas

Employment & Pensions Dispute Resolution

sectors

Energy

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