Energy and resources remain the backbone of the Saudi Economy. This includes direct oil production and a wide variety of affiliated industries such as petrochemicals, plastics, polyurethane, and polypropylene, all of which have witnessed a rapid increase in economic activity.
As the largest law firm in the Eastern Province with over 50 years of experience and one of the largest law firms in the Kingdom, AlGhazzawi & Partners is a major player in the energy and resources sector. Our Dammam office grew alongside the Kingdom's oil industry, becoming the trusted legal partner for the major petroleum companies on all aspects of Saudi Laws and Regulations. We have advised clients on both upstream and downstream projects including those relating to on-land and offshore pipelines, refining facilities, mobile offshore jack-up rigs, and gas sales arrangements.
Furthermore, as a full-service business law firm, our practice encompasses a full range of corporate and regulatory matters affecting the energy sector, including trade, privatizations, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, environmental regulation, intellectual property protection, litigation, and arbitration in both domestic and international tribunals.
Notable energy and resources projects include advising
- an oil and gas major on a case filed by a publicly listed joint-stock agricultural company alleging appropriation of large tracts of land by our client demanding compensation in excess of USD $900 million. Our team successfully contested the ruling issued by the lower courts at the appellate level.
- an oil and gas major in a dispute with a publicly listed refining company over contractual obligations and compensation sought in amounts exceeding USD $400 million.
- a large-sized Saudi oil company in a dispute with a contractual petrochemical company in the Board of Grievance Commercial Committee, the value of the claim being USD $200 million.
- An oil and gas major in a dispute with a publicly listed refining company over contract compensation claiming a sum of USD $300 million.
- An oil and gas major in a USD $217 million damages claim for breach of contract and non-payment in relation to a kerosene purchase agreement.
- An oil and gas major faced with hundreds of claims related to compensation against expropriation of the lands and disputes over ownership of real estate and request for development of land.
- An oil and gas major in a claim of over USD 100 Million claim alleging appropriation of large tract of land in Yanbu – Successfully defended the client and had the claim overturned