Upcoming Saudi Business Law Forum | 24 November 2025 | 8:30 AM to 3 PM (KSA Time)

30/06/202515/07/2025
by Malini Dean

Join us in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 24 November 2025 for the Saudi Business Law Forum!

The Law Forum is exclusively for Saudi Arabia’s in-house counsel community.

Building on the tremendous success of our Business Law Forums in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, LexisNexis Middle East is excited to announce the second edition of Saudi Business Law Forum. Join us in Riyadh on 24 November 2025 for a law conference tailored exclusively for in-house counsel!

Bringing together the top legal minds from the Saudi and GCC legal community, this conference is your opportunity to network and stay up to date on the latest commercial law developments in the Kingdom.

Admission is free for all in-house counsel.

For more information or sponsorship inquiries, contact Malini Dean.

PROGRAMME

Theme: Navigating Saudi Vision 2030 Initiatives and Reforms

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM	Badge pick-up and Breakfast
9.30 AM – 9:45 AM	Opening Remarks
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM	Giga Projects and Related Transactions: Managing Contractual Risk and Handling Disputes The role of General Counsel Making the most of external counsel Avoiding pitfalls in drafting your contract: project scope, timelines, payment terms, dispute resolution, getting the most from LegalTech Legal tools for assuring suppliers regarding the risk of delayed payment Dispute resolution options
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Coffee & Networking
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM	Data, AI, and Cybersecurity Compliance Choosing the right AI for your organisation Aligning your in-house practice with Essential Cybersecurity Contols-2 (ECC-2) Integrating AI and data considerations in your contracts Transfers of critical infrastructure data and government data – cybersecurity concerns Protecting your AI and IP Data breaches – Are you prepared? “Dawn raids” – what to do and what not to do
12:45 PM – 1:00 PM	Coffee & Networking
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM	Saudi Vision 2030 and Commercial Law Reform Ease of doing business – the new unified commercial registration system Importance for multinationals in Saudi Arabia Ongoing compliance requirements Ultimate beneficial ownership rules Streamlining regulatory processes in Saudi Arabia’s Special Economic Zones Foreign ownership reforms and the new Investment Law and regulations Registration, incentives, investor rights, exceptions Impact in dispute resolution in the Kingdom Adapting to the latest Labour Law reforms
2:15 PM	Lunch – please join us!