Saudi Arabia's bankruptcy framework has undergone significant modernization in recent years, drawing heavily from the US Bankruptcy Code while incorporating unique features tailored to the Kingdom's regulatory and business...more
6/23/2025
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Debtors ,
Liquidation ,
Restructuring ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Trustees ,
United States
The recent detention of a restructuring professional in the United Arab Emirates serves as a stark reminder that directors and officers of insolvent or distressed companies can face personal liability for their actions or...more
1/31/2024
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Books & Records ,
Chapter 13 ,
Civil Liability ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Criminal Liability ,
Insolvency ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Liquidation ,
Saudi Arabia ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The Civil Transactions Regulation (the “CTR”) was promulgated on 18 June 2023 and entered into force on 16 December 2023. The CTR was conceived as one of four key reforms announced in February 2021 to enhance the general...more
1/5/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Good Faith ,
New Regulations ,
Penal Code ,
Personal Status Law ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sales ,
Saudi Arabia
An otherwise viable business experiencing a cash flow crisis may seek relief under Chapter Four of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) Bankruptcy Law (“Bankruptcy Law”), a flexible statute that helps facilitate the financial...more
The foremost duty of a bankruptcy trustee is to maximize the value of the debtor’s assets for the benefit of its stakeholders. Numerous provisions of Saudi Arabia’s current bankruptcy law (the “Bankruptcy Law”) underscore the...more
Party A (contractor) entered into a construction contract (the EPC Contract) with Party B (employer).
Party B made an advance payment under the EPC Contract and Party A procured an Advance Payment Bond (the Bond) from a...more