AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co.

What AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co. does

AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co. is a privately held Saudi Arabian limited liability law firm operating under the trade name SB Lawyers, with its headquarters at Al Salah Tower in Al Khobar (Eastern Province) and an additional office in Riyadh. Founded circa 2008 by Dr. Bader AlBusaiyes (FCIArb) and Fahad AlSuwaiket, the firm positions itself as a full-service international legal practice serving multinational corporations, foreign investors, and Saudi enterprises, with two named principals claiming approximately 25 years of combined legal practice experience in the Kingdom.

The firm delivers legal services across roughly 25 practice areas organized into three layers: corporate and commercial (Foreign Investment & Company Formation, M&A, Corporate Governance, Legal Due Diligence), dispute resolution (Litigation & Arbitration, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Liquidation), and sector-specific verticals (Maritime, Aviation, Construction, Energy, Banking and Finance, Fintech, Venture Capital, Insurance, Real Estate, IP, Media & IT, Family Business, Employment, Zakat & Tax, Inheritance, Commercial Franchising, Attestation, and Contract drafting). Core differentiators cited are bilingual Arabic/English capability, deep expertise in Saudi regulatory frameworks including MISA foreign investment licensing and Saudization/Nitaqat compliance, and admiralty/maritime specialization including vessel arrest and charterparty disputes.

The firm operates a pure professional services revenue model on a quote-based, engagement-by-engagement pricing structure with hourly or fixed project fees and no publicly disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise consultation in Al Khobar and Riyadh, supplemented by content marketing (a bilingual blog and email newsletter titled "Saudi Arabia's legal and investment updates"), organic social on LinkedIn and Twitter, and SEO targeting foreign-investor and Vision 2030 keywords. The firm is not a technology company; there is no proprietary platform, no API, no AI/ML product, and no app. Ownership rests entirely with the two founding partners, with no evidence of institutional investment, parent company, or external capital. Named enterprise clients include Walaa Insurance, APICORP (Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation), the Carlyle Group, National Bank of Bahrain, Eli Lilly, Gumpro Drilling Fluids, and British Midland Airways — though revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co.

Legal name

AlSuwaiket & AlBusaiyes Lawyers LLC.

Website

https://sbsaudilawyers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co. (SB Lawyers) is a privately held Saudi law firm headquartered in Al Khobar with a Riyadh office, providing full-service legal counsel in corporate, dispute resolution, and sector-specific matters to multinational companies and foreign investors entering the Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Khobar

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal consulting fees for services including company formation, litigation, arbitration, maritime law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and other legal advisory services. Fees are typically structured as professional service engagements with hourly rates or fixed project fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Co. (operating as SB Lawyers) is a Saudi Arabian law firm headquartered in Al Khobar with a branch in Riyadh, providing comprehensive legal services to corporations and foreign investors. The firm's core offerings include corporate and commercial law, maritime and shipping law, business setup and foreign investment licensing, arbitration, dispute resolution, litigation, employment law, intellectual property, real estate, taxation, and Sharia-compliant finance. Clients are predominantly multinational companies, foreign-owned entities, and shipping/maritime businesses entering or operating in Saudi Arabia.

Product overview

AlSuwaiket and AlBusaiyes Law Firm (operating as SB Lawyers) is a full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal services across Saudi Arabia. The firm operates as a unified practice offering multiple specialized legal service lines rather than a modular product platform. Core service areas include corporate and commercial law (Foreign Investment & Company Formation, Merger & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance), dispute resolution (Litigation & Arbitration), and sector-specific expertise (Maritime Legal Services, Aviation Legal Services, Fintech Legal Services, Energy Laws). Additional practice areas cover Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Banking and Finance Law, Intellectual Property, Zakat & Tax Law, and Contract Law. The firm serves multinational companies and international investors with offices in Al Khobar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services Corporate advisory for businesses operating in Saudi Arabia — covering company formation, governance, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions support, and ongoing corporate compliance. Targeted at local companies, foreign investors, and multinational subsidiaries.
• Maritime and Shipping Law Legal advisory and representation for shipping lines, ship owners/operators, charterers, P&I clubs, marine insurers, and cargo interests on charter party disputes, cargo claims, collisions, salvage, pollution response, and Saudi maritime regulatory matters.
• Foreign Investment and Business Setup End-to-end advisory for foreign investors seeking to establish presence in Saudi Arabia, including licensing with investment authorities, entity structuring, branch and representative office setup, and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Domestic and international arbitration representation and advocacy, anchored by FCIArb-qualified counsel, for commercial, maritime, and cross-border disputes; includes mediation and other alternative dispute resolution.
• Litigation Services Court representation and advocacy before Saudi judicial bodies, covering commercial, civil, and regulatory disputes for corporate and foreign-investor clients.
• Employment Law Advisory Saudi employment law advisory for employers and foreign-investor clients, covering employment contracts, Saudization (Nitaqat) compliance, sponsorship and visa-related labor matters, and workplace disputes.
• Intellectual Property Services IP protection, registration, and enforcement in Saudi Arabia, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and related licensing and infringement matters.
• Real Estate Law Legal advisory for real estate transactions, lease and sale agreements, title review, property registration, and real-estate disputes under Saudi law.
• Taxation Advisory Saudi tax advisory for corporations and foreign investors, covering corporate income tax, Zakat, withholding tax, VAT, and cross-border tax planning.
• Sharia-Compliant Finance Advisory Legal advisory on Sharia-compliant financing structures, including Islamic lending, sukuk, and Sharia-compliance review of financial transactions.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentons: Global law firm with a substantial Middle East footprint, including a tie-up with Saudi firm Mohammed Al Ammari & Partners. Competes for the same large multinational and FDI-related mandates SB targets, but with vastly deeper resources.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing Riyadh presence. Competes directly for cross-border M&A, foreign investment, and arbitration mandates in Saudi Arabia, with significantly greater international bench depth.
• White & Case: Global law firm with a strong Middle East practice focused on energy, finance, and large-project mandates in Saudi Arabia. Competes for the high-end M&A and project work SB aspires to.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with Middle East offices covering energy, financial institutions, and infrastructure work in Saudi Arabia. Comparable on cross-border corporate and dispute work for multinational clients.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm with established Riyadh and Dubai offices serving global corporates and financial institutions active in Saudi Arabia. Targets the same FDI and capital-markets work.

Direct peers

• Al Tamimi & Company: The largest law firm in the Middle East with deep Saudi Arabia presence, offering full-service corporate, litigation, and sector-specific practices. Closest direct peer — same geography, similar full-service model, and overlapping client base of multinational corporates and family businesses.
• ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners: Leading Saudi-headquartered full-service law firm with offices across the GCC. Highly comparable on core practice mix (corporate, M&A, arbitration, sector specialization) and on serving foreign investors entering Saudi Arabia.
• Zahid Khattak Law Firm (ZKL): Saudi-licensed law firm offering corporate, dispute resolution, and sector-specific services to multinational clients. Smaller Saudi peer with similar focus on foreign-investor advisory and arbitration.
• BSA Law (Baker Sterling Al Saqaf): Regional full-service law firm with strong Saudi presence (Riyadh), serving multinational clients with corporate, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices. Directly comparable in size, geography, and target-customer profile.

Regional players

• The Law Firm of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (TAG-Org): Major Arab-region professional services firm headquartered outside Saudi Arabia (Jordan) with extensive GCC operations. Comparable in offering legal, IP, and consultancy services to cross-border investors, though with broader regional rather than Saudi-only focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/suwaiketbusaies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alsuwaiketalbusaiyes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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