Adelons has a strong and active disputes practice, co-led by two of the firm’s founding partners. We act for clients in high-value commercial disputes, international arbitration proceedings, and cross-border contentious matters across the GCC, the UAE, and beyond.

Our work covers the full dispute lifecycle — from early risk assessment and strategy development through to advocacy, enforcement, and settlement. We advise on disputes arising in construction, real estate, financial services, and general commercial contexts, acting for developers, contractors, financial institutions, and corporates.

We have particular experience in multi-jurisdictional proceedings, where we combine procedural depth with practical knowledge of enforcement mechanisms across multiple legal systems.

Our corporate and transactional practice supports clients across the full range of M&A, private equity, venture capital, and joint venture activity. We advise on transactions from initial structuring through negotiation, due diligence, documentation, and closing — with particular depth in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional deals.

We act for a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, sovereign-linked investors, venture-backed companies, and multinational corporations. Our experience spans transactions across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, the United States, and China.

Our practice also covers corporate governance, restructuring, and day-to-day general corporate counsel for businesses operating across the GCC and internationally.

Saudi Arabia’s evolving regulatory environment presents both significant opportunity and meaningful complexity for international investors. Our team advises on the full range of inbound investment matters — including legal structuring, regulatory approvals, licensing, and market entry strategy.

Our work is closely aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, and we have deep familiarity with the investment frameworks, incentive structures, and regulatory bodies that govern foreign participation in the Kingdom’s economy.

We also advise on outbound investment and cross-border structuring for Saudi and GCC-based investors seeking to deploy capital internationally, including into European and Chinese markets.

Adelons has an established practice advising governmental and quasi-governmental entities, as well as private sector clients who need to navigate complex regulatory frameworks. Our work in this area draws on direct experience at the highest levels of Saudi public life, including former membership of the Saudi Shura Council.

We advise on regulatory compliance, institutional governance, policy development, and engagement with public authorities. Our clients include ministries, regulatory bodies, development institutions, and corporates operating in regulated sectors.

We also advise on matters of public international law, cross-border regulatory coordination, and the development of legal and institutional frameworks — particularly in relation to governance, human rights, and international standards.

Our financial law practice covers cross-border tax structuring, international taxation, public finance, and the legal infrastructure supporting investment and economic development. We advise governments, institutions, and private clients on tax planning, incentive frameworks, and the structuring of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions.

Our work is informed by academic and advisory experience at the intersection of financial law, regulatory governance, and foreign investment — with particular focus on frameworks supporting Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification agenda.

We also advise on comparative legal research and cross-border financial regulation, supporting clients navigating the interaction between domestic Saudi frameworks and international tax and investment standards.

We advise high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and private clients on legacy planning, succession, and the structuring of multi-jurisdictional asset portfolios. Our work in this area is particularly focused on clients with assets, interests, or family connections across the GCC, Europe, and beyond.

We provide integrated advice across the full range of private client matters — from initial structuring and asset protection through to succession planning, cross-border estate management, and dispute resolution arising from family or legacy matters.

Our approach combines legal expertise with commercial sensitivity, recognising that private client matters often require careful handling of both legal complexity and personal priorities.