As a Jeddah based law firm we offer many advantages to persons and companies seeking legal assistance in the cities of Jeddah, Mecca and Medina, where we have recently opened an office. We possess an intimate understanding of local laws, culture, governmental agencies and economic and non-economic markets. Among other areas, we focus on:
- Advising on local laws and customs and rendering legal opinions applicable to the client´s requirements, operations and businesses.
- Handling business transactions of all types, and in connection with such matters, advising clients and negotiating, reviewing, drafting and memorializing all manner of business, partnership and corporate agreements.
- Advising on and presiding over corporate and partnership meetings of all types.
- Representing clients in all courts, Board of Grievances, Sharia courts, and various other judicial and quasi-judicial bodies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Handling arbitration throughout the MENA region.
- Representing clients in all manner of governmental interactions.
- Advising on international transactions, joint venture agreements and foreign investment licensing.
- Advising on initial public offerings and other investments.
- Drafting and reviewing agency and franchising agreements, trademark, patents and intellectual property licensing agreements.
- Advising on consultancy and management services agreements, as well as construction and contracting agreements.
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Advising on banking and insurance matters, trade projects, corporate financing, equity and Islamic financing options.
- Representing creditors in matters concerning debt recovery.
Corporate Division. The Corporate division provides a specialized approach to dealing with a client’s corporate and business needs. Whether serving well established clientele or prospective investors, the corporate practice of Fallata and Murad covers all matters related to structuring, establishment and maintenance of corporate ventures in Saudi Arabia.
- In close consultation with the client and based upon the client’s objectives, our team formulates and advises on the most appropriate structure available in Saudi Arabia and the procedure for implementing that structure.
- Ownership entities may include private joint stock companies, initial public offerings, foreigner’s investment and local limited liability companies, offshore companies, holding companies, branches and representative offices, to name a few.
- To create and put in place the client’s most suitable business structure, we engage in on–gong consultation with all Ministries and Government departments, including the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Commercial and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Municipalities.
- Our corporate team is responsible for the preparation of corporate documents such as joint venture agreements, by-laws, memorandum and articles of association, acquisitions documentation, sale of share agreements, and sponsorship agreements.
- In addition to the above, we provide a specialized service for family business structuring, incorporating traditional corporate reengineering, tax and estate planning, real estate and other investment banking related legal services.
- We are committed to keeping our clients regularly informed, fully explaining the legal work required and advising them of likely timeframes involved.
Maritime & Insurance Division
- Providing all legal consultations, drafting and reviewing contracts in Arabic and English.
- Representing clients in Maritime disputes and insurance claims either Plaintiffs or the Defendants.
Other Business Services
- Trademark Registration. Trademark registration is a primary service we offer. Many trademarks in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and Europe have been registered in the Ministry of Commerce through us. We offer filling for prosecutions against complainers to protect our clients’ trademarks, to prevent forgery and compensate for any damage caused.
- Patents, intellectual property protection and commercial agencies registration. Our firm provides contract formulation and copy writing for commercial agencies in both Arabic and English and registers them with the competent authorities. We also register all literary work and patents with the relevant authorities to preserve our clients’ intellectual properties.
- Dispute resolution. Fallata and Murad has earned the respect and the trust of its clients representing many companies, establishments and individuals in court, before the Board of Grievances and different judicial committees.. We also offer mediation and arbitration based on our client preferences in commercial and non-commercial, local and international legal cases and the matters that are subject to the Gulf Cooperation Council system, including those governed by the Islamic rules and regulations.