Legal Advisory

1. Overview: Legal Advisory Services (2026 Updates)

At Madinah IT Solution & Consultancy, we provide comprehensive Legal Advisory Services delivered by experienced legal professionals who specialize in Saudi Arabia's regulatory, corporate, and commercial law landscape. As of 2026, Saudi Arabia's legal framework has undergone significant transformation under Vision 2030, including the New Companies Law, updated Investment Law, Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), amended Labor Law, and enhanced anti-money laundering regulations. Our legal advisory team stays current with all legislative updates, judicial precedents, and regulatory guidance to provide clients with accurate, actionable legal counsel. Whether you are a multinational corporation entering the Saudi market, a family business restructuring, or an investor navigating complex regulatory requirements, our legal advisors provide strategic guidance to protect your interests, ensure compliance, and mitigate legal risk.

Our Legal Advisory services include:

Corporate & Commercial Legal Advisory – Comprehensive legal counsel for businesses operating in Saudi Arabia.
Contract Drafting & Review – Preparation and analysis of commercial agreements and legal documents.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory – Guidance on Saudi laws, regulations, and ministerial directives.
Shareholder Agreement & Governance – Structuring ownership, voting rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Employment & Labor Law Advisory – Guidance on Saudi Labor Law, contracts, and employee relations.
Data Protection (PDPL) Compliance – Advisory on Saudi Personal Data Protection Law requirements.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support – Guidance on commercial disputes, arbitration, and court proceedings.
Shariah-Compliant Structuring – Legal advisory aligned with Islamic finance principles.

2. Corporate & Commercial Legal Advisory

Corporate and commercial law in Saudi Arabia encompasses the legal framework governing business formation, governance, transactions, and ongoing operations. Our legal advisors provide comprehensive counsel on all aspects of corporate law, including entity selection (LLC, branch, JSC, RHQ), board governance, shareholder rights, capital maintenance, and corporate restructuring. We advise on compliance with the New Companies Law (promulgated by Royal Decree M/132), MISA investment regulations, Ministry of Commerce requirements, and sector-specific laws. For foreign investors, we provide guidance on the Investment Law, negative lists, restricted sectors, and the legal implications of 100% foreign ownership versus local partnership structures.

Our corporate & commercial legal advisory services include:

Entity formation legal structuring – Legal guidance on LLC, branch, JSC, and RHQ formation.
New Companies Law compliance advisory – Ensuring compliance with Royal Decree M/132.
Board of Directors legal advisory – Governance, fiduciary duties, and liability guidance.
Shareholder rights & protections – Legal guidance on voting rights, dividends, and minority protections.
Corporate restructuring & mergers – Legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
Capital maintenance legal compliance – Guidance on capital reduction, distribution, and solvency requirements.
Foreign investment legal framework – MIRA Investment Law, negative lists, and restricted sectors.
Corporate secretarial legal advisory – Guidance on board meetings, resolutions, and statutory filings.

3. Contract Drafting & Review Legal Services

Contracts are the foundation of commercial relationships, and poorly drafted agreements are a leading cause of disputes, financial losses, and regulatory violations. Our legal advisors draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts in compliance with Saudi law. We ensure that your contracts clearly define rights, obligations, payment terms, termination conditions, liability limitations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Whether you need shareholder agreements, joint venture contracts, supply agreements, distribution agreements, service contracts, employment agreements, or non-disclosure agreements, our legal team provides meticulous drafting and review to protect your legal interests.

Our contract drafting & review services include:

Shareholder & partnership agreements – Drafting JV, partnership, and shareholder contracts.
Supply & distribution agreements – Legal drafting for commercial supply chains.
Service & consultancy contracts – Professional services agreement drafting.
Employment contracts & policies – Saudi Labor Law-compliant employment documentation.
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – Confidentiality contract drafting and review.
Lease & property agreements – Commercial lease contract legal review.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Preliminary agreement drafting for negotiations.
Contract risk assessment – Identifying and mitigating legal risks in existing contracts.

4. Regulatory Compliance Legal Advisory

Saudi Arabia's regulatory environment is dynamic, with frequent updates to investment laws, tax regulations, labor laws, data protection rules, anti-money laundering requirements, and sector-specific regulations. Non-compliance can result in significant fines, operational suspensions, director liability, and reputational damage. Our legal advisors provide proactive compliance advisory services, monitoring regulatory changes and helping you understand your legal obligations across all applicable laws. We conduct compliance audits, identify gaps, develop remediation plans, and establish compliance calendars to ensure your business remains fully compliant with Saudi legal requirements.

Our regulatory compliance legal services include:

Legal compliance health check – Comprehensive review of your legal compliance status.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance – Advisory on AML Law and implementing regulations.
Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) – Legal guidance on CFT obligations.
Foreign investment compliance – MISA reporting and ongoing investment registration obligations.
Commercial registration legal compliance – CR maintenance and amendment requirements.
Sector-specific legal advisory – Healthcare, fintech, construction, telecom regulatory compliance.
Regulatory change monitoring – Real-time alerts on relevant legal updates.
Compliance program development – Establishing internal legal compliance frameworks.

5. Shareholder Agreement & Corporate Governance Legal Advisory

Well-drafted shareholder agreements and robust corporate governance structures are essential for preventing disputes, protecting minority interests, and ensuring smooth business operations. Our legal advisors provide specialized counsel on shareholder agreement drafting, covering critical provisions such as share transfer restrictions, pre-emption rights, tag-along and drag-along rights, deadlock resolution mechanisms, dividend policies, and exit strategies. For joint ventures, we advise on governance structures that balance control between partners while complying with Saudi company law. For family businesses, we provide succession planning and governance frameworks that protect business continuity across generations.

Our shareholder & governance legal services include:

Shareholder agreement drafting – Comprehensive legal documentation for shareholder relationships.
Tag-along & drag-along rights – Legal provisions for share sale scenarios.
Pre-emption rights structuring – Right of first refusal provisions for share transfers.
Deadlock resolution mechanisms – Legal structures for 50/50 shareholder disputes.
Minority shareholder protections – Veto rights, information rights, and board representation.
Dividend policy legal framework – Structuring profit distribution and reserve requirements.
Family business succession planning – Legal advisory on generational ownership transfer.
Board governance legal framework – Director appointment, removal, and fiduciary duties.

6. Employment & Labor Law Legal Advisory

Saudi Arabia's Labor Law (promulgated by Royal Decree M/51) governs the relationship between employers and employees, including working hours, leave entitlements, termination procedures, end-of-service benefits, and dispute resolution. Recent amendments have introduced new rules on fixed-term contracts, probation periods, and employee mobility. Our legal advisors provide comprehensive employment law counsel, including contract drafting (unlimited and fixed-term), employee handbooks, termination and severance guidance, end-of-service benefit calculations, and representation in labor disputes before the Labor Courts and Ministry of Human Resources. We also advise on Saudization (Nitaqat) compliance, foreign worker sponsorship (kafala) reforms, and workplace safety obligations.

Our employment & labor law services include:

Employment contract drafting (Arabic/English) – Legally compliant unlimited and fixed-term contracts.
Employee handbook & policy development – Internal workplace policies and procedures.
Termination & severance legal advisory – Lawful termination procedures and end-of-service benefit calculations.
Labor dispute representation – Legal support before Labor Courts and Ministry of Human Resources.
Nitaqat (Saudization) compliance – Legal guidance on Saudi employee percentage requirements.
Kafala (sponsorship) legal advisory – Guidance on foreign worker sponsorship reforms.
Workplace safety & health compliance – Legal obligations for safe working environments.
Probation period legal structuring – Legally compliant probation clauses and enforcement.

7. Data Protection (PDPL) Legal Advisory

The Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), enacted by Royal Decree M/19 of 2021 (fully effective in 2024/2025), imposes strict obligations on businesses that collect, process, or store personal data of individuals in Saudi Arabia. The law requires data controllers to register with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), appoint a data protection officer, obtain consent for data processing, implement security measures, and report data breaches. Non-compliance can result in fines up to SAR 5 million and imprisonment. Our legal advisors provide comprehensive PDPL compliance advisory, including gap assessments, policy drafting, data subject request procedures, breach response plans, and registration with SDAIA.

Our PDPL legal advisory services include:

PDPL compliance gap assessment – Identifying legal gaps in your data protection practices.
Privacy policy drafting – PDPL-compliant privacy notices and policies.
Data subject request procedures – Legal framework for access, correction, and deletion requests.
Data breach response planning – Legal procedures for breach notification to SDAIA and affected individuals.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) advisory – Guidance on DPO appointment and responsibilities.
SDAIA registration assistance – Legal support for data controller registration.
Cross-border data transfer advisory – Legal guidance on transferring data outside Saudi Arabia.
Employee data processing compliance – PDPL compliance for HR data processing.

8. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Legal Support

Commercial disputes can arise from contract breaches, shareholder disagreements, employment conflicts, supplier issues, or regulatory enforcement actions. Our legal advisors provide strategic guidance on dispute resolution options, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration (including the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration - SCCA), and litigation before Saudi courts. We provide pre-litigation legal assessments, evidence gathering guidance, representation strategy, and coordination with external counsel for formal proceedings. Our goal is to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting your legal rights and minimizing business disruption.

Our dispute resolution & litigation legal services include:

Pre-litigation legal assessment – Evaluating legal position and dispute resolution options.
Contract dispute advisory – Legal guidance on breach of contract claims.
Shareholder dispute resolution – Legal strategies for ownership and governance conflicts.
Employment dispute advisory – Legal guidance on wrongful termination and labor claims.
Arbitration advisory (SCCA) – Guidance on Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration proceedings.
Litigation strategy & coordination – Legal strategy development and external counsel coordination.
Mediation & negotiation support – Alternative dispute resolution guidance.
Judgment enforcement advisory – Legal guidance on enforcing court judgments.

9. Why Choose Madinah IT Solution & Consultancy for Your Legal Advisory Needs?

Legal advisory in Saudi Arabia requires deep understanding of the Kingdom's unique legal framework—a blend of civil law, Shariah principles, and rapidly evolving commercial regulations. Our legal advisory team brings specialized expertise in corporate, commercial, labor, data protection, and dispute resolution law, combined with practical experience working with Saudi authorities including MISA, Ministry of Commerce, ZATCA, Ministry of Human Resources, SDAIA, and the Saudi courts. We provide clear, actionable legal advice that considers both regulatory requirements and your commercial objectives. From contract drafting to regulatory compliance, shareholder agreements to dispute resolution, our legal advisors protect your interests and help you navigate Saudi Arabia's dynamic legal landscape with confidence.

Reasons to trust our Legal Advisory services:

Specialized Saudi legal expertise – Deep knowledge of Companies Law, Labor Law, PDPL, and Investment Law.
Up-to-date 2026 legal knowledge – Real-time awareness of legislative and regulatory updates.
Practical, actionable advice – Legal guidance grounded in commercial reality.
Contract drafting excellence – Meticulous legal drafting that protects your interests.
Regulatory compliance focus – Proactive guidance to avoid penalties and legal exposure.
Shariah-compliant structuring – Legal advisory aligned with Islamic finance principles.
Bilingual legal team – Arabic and English legal document preparation and communication.
Locally rooted in Madinah – On-the-ground legal knowledge of regional practices.
Confidential & trustworthy – Strict attorney-client confidentiality standards.
Strategic long-term partnership – We grow with your business and provide ongoing legal support.