Shaima AlHarbi

Associate, Saudi Arabia, AlDhabaan & Partners (in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP)

Shaima is an associate in the dispute management practice at AlDhabaan & Partners (in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP). Shaima advises public and private sector entities in relation to a variety of legal matters and issues relating to the laws of Saudi Arabia.

Her recent experience includes conducting mediation in Los Angeles Small Claim Courts, writing settlement stipulations, representing clients in administrative cases and filing appeals. She is handling and managing commercial, employment and administrative cases.

Shaima holds an LLB from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, and an LLM in dispute resolution from Pepperdine University, School of Law in California, US. Shaima is licensed to practice in Saudi Arabia.

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Challenging and appealing arbitral awards in Saudi Arabia

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers challenging arbitral awards under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi or Saudi Arabia). This topic may be referred to as applying to set aside, or annul, arbitration awards under Saudi law.

Arbitration

Challenging tribunal jurisdiction and anti-suit provisions in Saudi Arabia

Practice notes

The Practice Note considers challenging the substantive jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal (or arbitrator(s)) under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi or Saudi Arabia). It also considers, briefly, how to challenge the jurisdiction of the Saudi courts in respect of claims subject to an arbitration agreement. The Practice Note also considers the availability of anti-suit interim relief in support of arbitration under Saudi law.

Arbitration

Enforcing arbitral awards in Saudi Arabia

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the recognition and enforcement of domestic and international arbitration awards in the courts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi, Saudi Arabia) under Saudi law.

Arbitration

Interim and emergency measures in support of arbitration in Saudi Arabia

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the availability of interim and/or precautionary or emergency measures in, and in support of, arbitration proceedings under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi or Saudi Arabia). As such, the Practice Note considers the availability of this kind of relief from the arbitral tribunal (or arbitrator(s)) and the Saudi courts.

Arbitration

State immunity and arbitration in Saudi Arabia

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the role of state immunity in relation to arbitration proceedings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi, Saudi Arabia).

Arbitration