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Sara Al Haqbani

She/HerAssociate
Helping clients navigate disputes and complex legal issues in Saudi Arabia with clear, practical advice.
Riyadh
About

Sara Al Haqbani is an associate advising local and multinational clients on commercial disputes, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters in Saudi Arabia. She has experience in both national and international matters, including proceedings before the Saudi courts and arbitrations under the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) Rules. Her work includes dispute strategy, legal research, drafting submissions, hearing preparation, and broader support on compliance and related corporate and commercial matters.

Sara also has experience supporting clients on employment-related matters, foreign investment, internal work regulations, due diligence, and other legal issues connected to operating in Saudi Arabia. Her clients span a range of sectors, including construction, healthcare, chemicals, technology, and energy.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsComplianceRegulatory and Government AffairsHealthcareInfrastructure, Construction and TransportTechnologySports
Professional QualificationsLawyer Licensed by the Ministry of Justice, Saudi Arabia
Education
  • Prince Sultan University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), 2020

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising and representing local and international companies in commercial disputes before the Saudi courts, including the Commercial Courts, Labour Courts, and matters reaching the Supreme Court.
  • Acting on arbitration matters under the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) Rules, including support on claims, defences, submissions, evidence bundles, and hearing preparation.
  • Supporting arbitration proceedings as tribunal/arbitral secretary, including preparing hearing minutes, coordinating procedural logistics, managing communications, and assisting with procedural documentation.
  • Advising multinational clients on regulatory and compliance matters in Saudi Arabia, including employment-related issues and internal work regulations.
  • Supporting foreign investors and multinational companies with establishment matters in Saudi Arabia, including foreign investment set-up, regional headquarters and branch establishment, and related corporate documentation.
  • Assisting on corporate and commercial transactions, including legal due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and related reporting workstreams.
  • Advising on a range of commercial and regulatory disputes and issues, including tax, customs, intellectual property, contractual claims, government tenders and procurement, civil transactions, and bankruptcy-related matters.
  • Supporting clients in the enforcement of foreign judgments in Saudi Arabia and in proceedings involving public entities.
Languages
  • Arabic
  • English

Prior Experience

  • DLA Piper Middle East, Riyadh – Associate, January 2024 to present.
  • DLA Piper Middle East, Riyadh – Trainee Associate, January 2022 to December 2023.
  • Law Firm, Riyadh – Legal Counsel, June 2021 to December 2021.
  • Law Firm, Riyadh – Trainee Associate, July 2020 to June 2021.
  • DLA Piper Middle East, Riyadh – Co-op Trainee (Corporate/Commercial), September 2019 to March 2020.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • SCCA Arbitral Tribunal Secretary Preparation Program, 2023
  • FCIArb, International Arbitration Fellowship Program, 2026

Connect

Phone

+966 55 072 7262
(Work, Riyadh)
+966 11 492 9052
(Work, Riyadh)

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