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The representation included review of customer due-diligence policies and procedures as well as sales contracts for the purposes of export controls and sanctions compliance.{{ FIELD }}Sajid Ahmed is a Partner in the London office of King \u0026amp; Spalding.  He specialises in international arbitration and trade matters. \nSajid’s cases are typically high-value complex disputes, often dealing with political, commercial and/or social issues involving State owned entities and governments.  Sajid represents both claimants and respondents in arbitral proceedings under all the major arbitral rules and institutions including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL. While sector agnostic, Sajid is particularly well-known for handling disputes in energy, mining, life sciences, financial services, and media where he is listed as a “name to note”.  Although experienced across various geographies, Sajid is prominently known for his disputes work in India, Turkey and Central Asia. Correspondingly, Sajid's global clientele include multi-nationals and State/State entities in those regions.  As a recipient of a number of recognitions from legal directories and industry commentators over the years,  Sajid is described as having “indispensable leadership” (IBLJ (2022)) and as being “an excellent lawyer with good business acumen and understands client’s perspective and overall business context and comes out with pragmatic solutions” (Legal 500 UK, 2021).\nSajid also has notable experience in international trade matters including export controls and sanctions. He assists clients prepare disclosures of export control and economic sanctions laws violations and represents them in regulatory investigations. Sajid Ahmed Partner “Indispensable Leadership”  India Business Law Journal (2022) Recognized as “an excellent lawyer with good business acumen\" LEGAL 500, 2021 \"Understands client’s perspective and overall business context and comes out with pragmatic solutions\"  Legal 500, 2021 Recognized as “a name to note” LEGAL 500, 2021 Law Society of England and Wales Recent Representations – Arbitration MattersAn Asian Exploration \u0026amp; Production company in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration against the Government of India with respect to cross-boundary gas migration issues. An Indian pharmaceuticals company in a LCIA arbitration in London against a major Canadian generics producer with respect to a breach of exclusivity provisions in a licence agreement. A significant oil \u0026amp; gas company in two ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitrations against an Asian sovereign state, one relating to the company’s right to cost recovery under a PSC and the other relating to gas pricing. The Republic of Turkey and Turkish state-owned entity BOTAS in an ICC arbitration in Paris against the Republic of Iraq in relation to a dispute concerning an intergovernmental pipeline agreement. A significant Turkish E\u0026amp;P company against the Republic of Kazakhstan in an ICSID arbitration brought under the Turkey–Kazakhstan bilateral investment treaty relating to a tax stabilization clause. An Indian electrical engineering company in an ICC arbitration in London against a UK company involving claims of defective products provided pursuant to a Supply Agreement. A multinational life sciences company against a US company in an ICC arbitration in London concerning a breach of a licence agreement with respect to the marketing of a biopharmaceutical product. A significant Asian company in an LCIA arbitration in London against a U.S. investment bank relating to breaches of a services agreement in connection with an M\u0026amp;A deal. 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A significant aircraft manufacturer on export sales of aircraft and aircraft parts from certain EU countries to the Middle East region and South America. An aerospace client in its UK voluntary self-disclosures due to potential violation of UK/EU export control rules. 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Petroleum and the company. \u0026nbsp;Mr. Alarfaj has over 22 years\u0026rsquo; experience in the region and is an advisor on various corporate matters, including merger and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets transactions and private equity transactions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has handled matters for international lenders and sponsors to major Saudi project and commercial and Islamic-compliant financings. Mr. Alarfaj also has experience handling complex cases before Saudi courts and tribunals. Mr. Alarfaj is actively involved in advising Saudi and foreign clients on a wide range of Saudi Arabian corporate, Sharia, and commercial law issues.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Alarfaj has extensive experience in disputes, including arbitration and mediation. He is frequently appointed as an expert witness on matters pertaining to Saudi law before courts and tribunals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. 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minor cases before all types of courts, at every level of the judicial system, including appeals to the Supreme Judicial Council (now the Supreme Court).{{ FIELD }}Appeared as an advocate before the general courts, the Board of Grievances' administrative and commercial panels, as well as other dispute resolution bodies.  {{ FIELD }}Represented clients on many occasions before most of the Saudi Arabian administrative committees and tribunals such as those formed for the resolution of banking disputes, customs disputes, insurance disputes and for resolving claims in respect of negotiable instruments.{{ FIELD }}Extensive experience in handling matters before the Committee for Resolving Securities Disputes.{{ FIELD }}Between 2002-2005 represented both the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in legal disputes before the Board of Grievances and Saudi Aramco in a legal dispute before the General Court. {{ FIELD }}Represented companies in relation to contracting and real estate 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Mr. Alarfaj also has experience handling complex cases before Saudi courts and tribunals. Mr. Alarfaj is actively involved in advising Saudi and foreign clients on a wide range of Saudi Arabian corporate, Sharia, and commercial law issues. \nMr. Alarfaj has extensive experience in disputes, including arbitration and mediation. He is frequently appointed as an expert witness on matters pertaining to Saudi law before courts and tribunals in the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. Mr. Alarfaj also serves as an arbitrator at the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration, specializing in commercial disputes. Partner Al Imam Mohammed bin Saud University  Valparaiso University Valparaiso University School of Law American University Washington College of Law American University Washington College of Law Saudi Arabia Member of the Massachusetts Bar Association Member of the Saudi Bar Association  Litigation \nActed on several major and minor cases before all types of courts, at every level of the judicial system, including appeals to the Supreme Judicial Council (now the Supreme Court). Appeared as an advocate before the general courts, the Board of Grievances' administrative and commercial panels, as well as other dispute resolution bodies.   Represented clients on many occasions before most of the Saudi Arabian administrative committees and tribunals such as those formed for the resolution of banking disputes, customs disputes, insurance disputes and for resolving claims in respect of negotiable instruments. Extensive experience in handling matters before the Committee for Resolving Securities Disputes. Between 2002-2005 represented both the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in legal disputes before the Board of Grievances and Saudi Aramco in a legal dispute before the General Court.  Represented companies in relation to contracting and real estate development disputes, represented leading publications and media outlets before the publishing disputes tribunal, represented various individuals and corporate entities before the Committee for Resolving Securities Disputes and represented several companies before the Board of Grievances and the Commercial Courts in connection with corporate disputes.  Advised on claims against the Saudi Government, high profile government officials and businessmen in relation claims raised outside Saudi Arabia, arbitration in London between Saudi and US companies in relation to contractual disputes and high-profile shareholder battles involving major mercantile houses in the Kingdom.   Arbitration \nActed as an arbitrator in domestic arbitration proceedings governed by Saudi law.    Acted in disputes before panels in both scenarios where the seat of arbitration was in Saudi Arabia and panels where the seat of arbitration was outside Saudi Arabia.  Expert Witness \nRetained as an expert witness in relation to disputes involving the Saudi Government before the UNCTAD and private Saudi entities before arbitration panels. Prepared expert opinions and affidavits submitted to US courts. Retained as an expert witness in relation to disputes involving Saudi officials.  Generally acted as expert witness on disputes governed by Saudi law in proceedings before tribunals in the United Kingdom, United States and Europe.","searchable_name":"Fahad N. Alarfaj","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":444370,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":4141,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eSaud Aldawsari is a senior\u0026nbsp;associate with King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s Corporate, Finance and Investments practice in Riyadh. 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