Saudi Arabia · Jeddah · Riyadh

Foreign Investment Lawyers in Saudi Arabia

Investment registration, 100% foreign ownership structures, licensing and full market-entry support under the new Saudi Investment Law.

+966 92 003 1887
  • 10+ years in Saudi corporate law
  • Offices in Jeddah & Riyadh
  • Fully bilingual: Arabic & English
  • Licensed by the Saudi Bar Association

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How we help with foreign investment

Aligning with Vision 2030, we provide foreign investors with the legal roadmap to successfully deploy capital, secure government incentives, and navigate regulatory requirements.

Investment Registration (MISA)

Registration of your foreign investment with the Ministry of Investment under the Investment Law, replacing the former foreign investment licence.

Foreign Ownership Structuring

Wholly foreign-owned companies, branches and joint ventures with Saudi partners.

Sector & Activity Analysis

Checking your activity against the excluded-activities list and sector-specific licences.

Regional Headquarters (RHQ)

Advising multinationals on the RHQ programme and its incentives.

Incentives & Economic Zones

Special Economic Zones, industrial cities and government support programmes.

Post-entry Compliance

Commercial registration, GOSI, ZATCA, Saudization and annual obligations after set-up.

How it works

  1. 1

    Feasibility review

    Is your activity open to foreign investment, and under which structure?

  2. 2

    Registration & licensing

    We prepare and file the investment registration and sector licences.

  3. 3

    Incorporation

    Articles of association, commercial registration and bank account opening.

  4. 4

    Operations

    Visas, employment set-up and ongoing regulatory compliance.

Why clients choose us

01

Local expertise, international standards

Saudi-qualified lawyers who work daily with MISA, the Ministry of Commerce, CMA and the courts.

02

Transparent, fixed fees

You get a written fee proposal before any work starts. No surprises.

03

One point of contact

A named lawyer owns your matter from the first call to completion.

04

Business-minded advice

We tell you what to do, not just what the law says.

Our Accreditations

Capital Market Authority (CMA) & Saudi Bar Association
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
Accredited lawyer — Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
OCEG
Accredited lawyer — Premium Residency Center
Saudi Accreditation Standards for Legal Practitioners (SASL)
Saudi Bar Association
Capital Market Authority (CMA) & Saudi Bar Association
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
Accredited lawyer — Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
OCEG
Accredited lawyer — Premium Residency Center
Saudi Accreditation Standards for Legal Practitioners (SASL)
Saudi Bar Association
Capital Market Authority (CMA) & Saudi Bar Association
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
Accredited lawyer — Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
OCEG
Accredited lawyer — Premium Residency Center
Saudi Accreditation Standards for Legal Practitioners (SASL)
Saudi Bar Association

Planning to invest in Saudi Arabia? Speak with our foreign investment lawyers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Under the new Investment Law that took effect in 2025, the former foreign investment licence was replaced by a simpler investment registration with the Ministry of Investment (MISA). Foreign and local investors are treated equally, and only activities on the excluded list remain closed. We handle the registration and any sector licences your activity requires.

Most sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, engineering, construction, IT, healthcare and professional services, allow full foreign ownership. A limited list of excluded or restricted activities remains. We run a sector-specific check before you commit.

Incentives include Special Economic Zones with tax and customs benefits, the Regional Headquarters programme for multinationals, subsidised land and utilities in industrial cities, investor visas, and financing through funds such as the Saudi Industrial Development Fund.

No. A registered foreign investor can own its company outright without a Saudi sponsor. Some regulated activities still require a Saudi partner or a minimum Saudi shareholding, which we identify during the feasibility review.

With complete documents, registration is typically issued within days, and full company set-up including commercial registration is usually completed in a few weeks. Regulated sectors that need additional approvals take longer.