Founder & Senior Partner

Born:
Saudi Arabia

Email:
khalid@lfkan.com

Phone:
(9662) 6645666

Languages:
Arabic & English

Education:

• Ph. D.    (United Kingdom–2000)
• Fellowship in Arbitration  (United Kingdom-1996)
• LLM Degree    (United Kingdom-1991)
• Master of Economics   (United States–1990)

Admission:

Admitted to practice in Saudi Arabia per the license obtained from the Ministry of Justice No: 24/112

Areas of Practice:

Litigation, Corporate & Commercial Law, Private Clients

Practice Focus & Experience:

Dr. Alnowaiser has extensive experience in general corporate transactions and in advising business and individual clients in complex commercial and litigation matters. He concentrates his practice primarily in general corporate transactions and litigation and dispute resolution. He also focuses on the needs of private clients.

Representative Matters:

• Since 1996, owner and practicing lawyer of the Law Firm of Dr. Khalid Alnowaiser (www.lfkan.com), a firm provides various legal services locally and internationally.  It represents corporate clients ranging from the biggest national and international companies to small and emerging businesses. In addition, the Firm represents many families and high net worth individuals. Prior establishing this firm, worked for several years in public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia;
• Appointed as Co-Arbitrator by the ICC in one case;
• Extensive experience in general civil litigation, specializing in complex commercial lawsuits and disputes. Extensive experience in general corporate issues. Concentrates primarily in commercial and civil litigation and arbitration. Represented clients in various Saudi courts in cases of litigation and arbitration, including Airlines, Contractors and Banks. These are frequently complex litigations, wherein the amounts in controversy reach into billions of Saudi Riyals;
• Represented a number of Saudi clients in local arbitration, including one before the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce in a property dispute, wherein more than 1.2 billion Saudi Riyals was in dispute;
• Represented, working in association with an international law firm, a Saudi client in arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce for two separate construction matters, wherein the total of the amounts in controversy was more than $200 million U.S. dollars;
• Represented, in conjunction with a U.S.-based international law firm, a Saudi client before the United Nations Claims Commission against the Iraqi Government, wherein the amount in controversy was more than $50 million U.S. dollars; and
• Extensive experience in Banking & Finance, as well as Commercial & Corporate law. Provided professional advice to banking institutions on the structuring of both conventional and Shari’ah-compliant investment products amounting billions of dollars.  Provided transactional and advisory work in respect of commercial arrangements, the formation of new business structures, regulatory and licensing, mergers and acquisitions, private and public equity.  Involved in advising clients in relation to several commercial and corporate transactions and projects, including real estate, construction, intellectual property, insurance, human resources, tax and regulatory issues.

Professional Memberships and Involvements:

• Chairman of The Arbitration Committee of the ICC in Saudi Arabia since May 2011 till present;
• Member of the Saudi Arabian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce at the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce & Industry in Riyadh;
• Registered and recognized arbitrator at the G.C.C. Commercial Arbitration Center in Bahrain;
• Former Middle East corresponding member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London;
• Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London;
• Member of International Bar Association (IBA) including the Arbitration Committee and Human Rights Institute; and
• Member of the London Court of International Arbitration.

Publications:

• “Public Relation Strategy of Saudi Arabia Faces Pressures” – an article published in Al Hayat on 12 November, 2003;
• “Terrorism in Saudi Arabia: Causes and Solutions” –  an article published in Arabnews on 10 January, 2004;
• “Saudi Law: International Arbitration  Encourages Capital Flow” – an article published in Asharq Al-Awsat on 17 July 2004;
• “Concept of Iraqi Resistance – What Does it Mean Nowadays?” – an article published in Al Hayat on 14 August 2004;
• “Saudi Law: Saudi Arabia will be Embracing Huge Investments after Joining WTO” – an interview published in Asharq Al-Awsat on 12 December 2005;
• “Coexistence or Confronting with Others” – an article published in al Hayat on 12 October 2006;
• “Importance of Assessing Judgments and Taking Record of Legists Discretions” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 6 Mach 2007;
• “Prohibited Dealings of Joint Stock Company’s Shares” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 29 Mach 2007;
• “E contracts in Light of the E Transactions System of Year 2007”- an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 17 May 2007;
• “Legal Responsibility on Environmental Damage” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 31 May 2007;
• “Money Laundering Phenomenon Obstacles” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 19 July 2007;
• “Legal Analysis About the Amendment of Article 158 of the Company Law” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 06 August 2007;
• “Oil and the Future Generation” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 30 March 2008;
• “Youths and National Urban Projects” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 13 April 2008;
• “The Necessity to Make Family Dialogue Effective” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 12 May 2008;
• Tsunami of living costs – where we are heading? – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 01 June 2008;
• “The Menace of Terrorism” – an article published in Arab News on 15 September 2009;
• “Saudi Lawyer to Present Paper at IBA Conference” – an article published in Arab News on 03 October 2009;
• “Lashing in the 21st Century” – an article published in Arab News on 19 November 2009;
• “Law Firm Gives Free Legal Aid” – an article published in Arab News on 27 December 2009;
• “Need for Gender Equality” – an article published in Arab News on 23 January 2010;
• “Stand up for Saudi Women” – an article published in Khaleej Times on 23 January 2010;
• “Is it the Time for Cancelling Imprisonment Penalty?” – an article published in Al Watan on 17 February 2010;
• “The need for Saudi Judicial Reforms” – an article published in Arabia Net on 03 March 2010;
• “Futility of Fatwas and Taliban Speech” – an article published in Al-Hayat on 8 March 2010;
• “Stop Sending Debtors to Jail” – 26 February 2010;
• “Fatwas and Danger to Society” – an article published in Arab News on 19 March 2010;
• “Saudi Youth: Are they the Future Hope or Potential Problem?” – an article published in Al Watan on 6 April 2010;
• “It is Time to Update Arbitration Rules?” – an article published in Arab News on 02 May 2010;
• “Challenges Facing Young Saudis” – an article published in Arab News on 26 May 2010;
• “Heila Al Qasir (Um Rabab) Terrorism and the Sad Truth” – an article published in Al Watan  on 11 June 2010;
• “Eureka…(the Solution for Women to Drive Cars)” – an article published in Arab News on 27 June 2010;
• “Saudi Attorney Forges Alliance with Indian Law Firm” – an article published in Arab News on 10 August 2010;
• “Attorney Advocates Alternative Penalty System” – an article published in Arab News on 26 August 2010;
• “A Message to the Rigorous Sheikh”  – an article published in Massdar Net News on 11 December 2010;
• “Religious Intolerance in Saudi Arabia- Enough is enough” – an article published in Arab News on 29 December 2010;
• “Meeting New Challenges” – an article published in Arab News on 5 March 2011;
• “Ddmonstration” – an article published in El Eqtesadiah on 9 March 2011
• “An Open Letter to King Abdullah” – an article published in The Wall Street Journal on 18 March 2011;
• “Human Rights: West’s Moral Imperative” – an article published in Arab News on 30 March 2011;
• “Rules on Orphans’ Care Lack Clarity” – an article published in Arab News on 1 May 2011;
• “Human Rights Issues in Saudi Arabia” – an article published in Arab News on 18 May 2011;
• “Let’s Stop Blaming America” – an article published in Arab News on 27 May 2011;
• “Until the Saudi Arbitration Centre is Established, How do we Solve the Arbitration Issue?” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 5 June 2011;
• “The Rights of People Before Judiciary, Reality and Hope” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 12 June 2011;
• “The Arbitration Provision and its Importance” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 19 June 2011;
• “Saudi Arabia: Difficult Choices” – an article published in Arab News on 19 June 2011;
• “When Would the Imprisonment Penalty be Cancelled for Private Right Cases?” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 26 June 2011;
• “Arbitration in Administrative Agreements, Problems and Solutions” - an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 03 July 2011;
• “The Issue of One Party Abstaining from Choosing an Arbitrator” – an article published in Al Eqtisadiah on 10 July 2011;
• Arbirator Removal - Issue and Solution” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 17 July 2011;
• “The Attorney’s Right to Obtain Copies of Documents” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 24 July 2011;
• “Invalidity of Arbitration Clause” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 31 July 2011;
• “To the Justice Department: Is it Time to Amend Lawyers Regulations?” — an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 07 Aug 2011;
• “Lashing of Lawyers, so that it Does not Become a Phenomenon or Taken for Granted” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 14 Aug 2011;
• “Methods and Conditions to Appoint and Select an Arbitrator (1)” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 24 Aug 2011
• “Methods and Conditions to Appoint and Select an Arbitrator (2)” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 24 4 Sep 2011
• “Halting the Arbitration Process” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 11 Sep 2011;
• “The Authenticity and Reliability of Arbitration Awards” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 18 Sep 2011;
• “The Curse of Drugs …Until When?” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 25 Sep 2011;
• “The King and the Historical Decision” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 29 Sep 2011; and
• “Closing the Window for Pleadings in Arbitration Procedures” – an article published in Al Eqtesadiah on 02 Oct 2011.

 Researches:

• “Saudi Jurisdiction and the Alternative Penalties” – 05/08/2009;
• “The Role of Saudi Monetary Arabian Agency and the Central Banks in Supervision and Managing the Financial Institution in Accordance with the Monitoring Bank Law” – 17/11/2009;
• “Free Litigation and Legal Proceedings” – 30/12/2009;
• “Accountability of Medical Mistakes” – 09/01/2010;
• ‘Bribe” – 16/01/2010;
• “Reasons Behind the Revision of the UNICENTRAL Arbitration Rules” – 15/04/2010.
• “Attachment Order” – 05/05/2010;
• “Suggestions Regarding Modifying the Saudi Attorney Act” – 21/06/2010.
• “Fake Companies” – 04/07/2010;
• “The Role of National Systems in Encouraging Women Investments” -04/10/2010 ;
• “Security Council and Human Right” - 3 Feb 2011;
• Speaker: Fifth Conference of the Arab International Arbitration Union — Rabat City 03 July 2004;
• Speaker: Saudi International Banking and Investment Conference 2007 — Jeddah 10-11 April 2007;
• The International Bar Association Conference — Spain in October 2009;
• Arbitration Rules, particularly the UNICETRAL, in a conference  — Lebanon, March 2010;
• The Tag Law Annual Conference — Amsterdam in May 2010;
• International Conference for Trade Marks – Amsterdam 2010;
• The First National Meeting for Businesswomen – Riyadh 4-5 October  2010;
• World Arbitration Forum for Intellectual Property – Jordan 24-25 November 2010;
• Speaker: Arab League Conference — Hague, The Netherlands 1-3 Feb 2011;
• Speaker: 1st Saudi Conference for Orphans Care – Riyadh 26-28 April 2011;
• Speaker: Saudi CSR Forum ”A description of Legal Aspect and its Importance in Activating the Corporation’s Legal Responsibility” -  Jeddah 7-8 June 2011;

Office Locations:

Jeddah & Riyadh