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background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ain Alalam &#8211; Rashad Iskandrni<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Feras Alshawaf Law Firm, a leading law firm in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, has entered into a series of strategic cooperation agreements with several Gulf and international law firms. The agreements were signed on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the third edition of Riyadh International Disputes Week, organized by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">This collaboration, which aligns with ongoing economic and investment developments at the local, regional, and international levels, aims to establish an integrated professional framework for legal cooperation. The partnership will focus on the exchange of legal expertise and the coordination of efforts to deliver advanced legal services that meet the evolving needs of local, regional, and global markets, particularly in light of the increasing volume of cross-border transactions and disputes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111846\" src=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM-300x198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM-1080x714.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.18-PM.jpeg 1232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111847\" src=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM-300x154.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM-1024x526.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM-768x395.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM-1080x555.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-13-at-10.54.20-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Mr. Feras bin Abdulmouin Alshawaf, Managing Director of Feras Al Shawaf Law Firm, expressed his appreciation for the cooperation with a distinguished group of firms, including Lexis Nexis, Al Sulaiti Law Firm (Qatar), LGP Middle East, Al Yaqout &amp; Al Fawzan Legal Group (Kuwait), Kilinc Law &amp; Consulting (Turkey), and Sarkis Law Firm(Syria). He noted that these firms are internationally recognized for their strong reputations and extensive experience.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Feras Alshawaf stated that the cooperation seeks to expand the firm\u2019s international legal network and enhance its capacity to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. This is particularly relevant in areas such as foreign investment, international commercial arbitration, commercial law, energy, major projects, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border disputes involving multiple legal systems.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">He further emphasized that this initiative reflects the firm\u2019s commitment to keeping pace with Saudi Arabia\u2019s legislative and economic transformation, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. As the Kingdom continues to position itself as a regional and global hub for business and investment, the need for advanced legal infrastructure and effective international partnerships becomes increasingly vital. The cooperation also aims to unify best professional practices, elevate quality and efficiency in legal services, strengthen client confidence, and provide innovative legal solutions suited to the demands of modern international business.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">For his part, Khalifa Al Yaqout, Chief Executive Officer of Al Yaqout &amp; Al Fawzan Legal Group in Kuwait, expressed his pleasure in partnering with Feras Alshawaf Law Firm, describing it as one of the leading and largest law firms in the Kingdom and the Gulf region. He highlighted the similarities between the legal systems and regulations across GCC countries and stressed the importance of working together to achieve clients\u2019 aspirations throughout the Gulf and globally.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Al Yaqout added that this cooperation is expected to strengthen the international presence of Gulf law firms and reinforce their position as trusted legal providers at both regional and international levels. He also noted that the partnership will support the expansion of their operations in the Saudi, Gulf, and international markets, serving the shared interests of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"direction: ltr;\">Benjamin Villafaro, Chief Executive Officer of Lexis Nexis, also expressed his appreciation for the importance of this cooperation, describing it as a practical model of integration between law firms operating in different legal environments. He noted that the partnership creates significant opportunities for the exchange of comparative legal expertise, joint representation of clients in international disputes and commercial arbitration, and support for companies and investors seeking to expand into new markets. He further stated that the collaboration represents a meaningful addition to the regional legal landscape and reflects a growing trend toward building cross-border legal alliances capable of addressing the complexities and legal challenges of the global economy.<\/p>\n[\/mhc_text][\/mhc_column][\/mhc_row][\/mhc_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0633\u0645&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_fullwidth_menu admin_label=&#8221;\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0628\u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0643\u0627\u0645\u0644&#8221; menu_id=&#8221;56&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221;] [\/mhc_fullwidth_menu][\/mhc_section][mhc_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; gradient_background=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; gradient_style=&#8221;horizontal&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; video_hide=&#8221;off&#8221; video_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_advanced_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; remove_padding=&#8221;on&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; column_paddings=&#8221;padding-0pct&#8221; column_match_heights=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak=&#8221;off&#8221; background_leak_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_leak_size=&#8221;25&#8243; separator_top=&#8221;off&#8221; separator_bottom=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; background_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; background_image_position_x=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_position_y=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; animation_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; mobile_2_pr_row=&#8221;off&#8221; mobile_reverse=&#8221;off&#8221;][mhc_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][mhc_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][mhc_image admin_label=&#8221;\u0635\u0648\u0631\u0629&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ainlogo.png&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;off&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; hoverfx=&#8221;scaleup&#8221; sticky=&#8221;off&#8221; image_mask=&#8221;off&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;0&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; force_center_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":111848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coverage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=111928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/111848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=111928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=111928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainalalam.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=111928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}