Lawyer in Jeddah — Kawkaba Law

Jeddah is a trading and port city, home to a large share of import, distribution, supply and contracting work. With many transactions come many disputes: unpaid invoices, goods that did not match the specification, or a partner who disagrees over profits or management. Disputes between traders are heard by the Commercial Court in Jeddah under the Commercial Courts Law, and most of the procedure runs electronically.

Our work starts with organising the documents before filing: the contract and its annexes, invoices and purchase orders, and the correspondence proving the breach and its date. If the contract contains an arbitration clause, we review its wording first to establish which forum has jurisdiction. Once judgment is issued, we pursue enforcement before the Enforcement Court in Jeddah under the Enforcement Law; at every stage the decision rests with the court.

Property disputes in Jeddah range from tenants who fall behind on rent, to landlords who did not hand over the unit or carry out agreed maintenance, to disagreements over eviction when a lease ends or is renewed. A lease documented on the Ejar network is the starting point in most of these cases, as it is treated as an enforceable instrument for certain claims.

We review the lease, the payment record and the correspondence with you and identify the right route: a direct enforcement request before the Enforcement Court, a lawsuit before the General Court in Jeddah, or an amicable settlement that protects your rights in less time. We also handle disputes over sales, title transfer, co-ownership, and dividing property between partners or heirs.

The Personal Status Court in Jeddah hears divorce, khula, custody, maintenance and visitation cases under the Personal Status Law, as well as requests to establish heirs. Because our office is in the city, one of our lawyers attends with you any hearing at which the court asks for you in person, and goes over the facts and documents with you beforehand.

We handle these files with professional confidentiality and suggest settlement when it protects both your rights and your family ties. For estates, we start with the heirs deed through Najiz, then list the assets and debts, and aim for a division the heirs agree on before resorting to a partition lawsuit.

Clients come to our Al Hamra office from north, south and central Jeddah, and from nearby governorates such as Rabigh, Khulais and Al Kamil. For anyone who finds it hard to visit, we handle the file remotely: documents are received electronically, the case is filed and followed through Najiz, and we request a video hearing where the court allows it.

For clients in other Saudi cities, a licensed lawyer can appear before courts in every region, so we serve them from our Jeddah office and attend hearings that require attendance when needed.