Layan Aldowaish
Senior Associate
Lian is a lawyer who holds a bachelor's degree in Islamic Sharia with honors from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University . She has experience in case analysis, drafting legal memoranda, and researching laws and regulations, in addition to her skills in pleading and drafting legal contracts. She possesses exceptional skills in legal research and analysis, effective communication, and the preparation of specialized legal memoranda.
Legal specializations and fields:
- Commercial and Corporate Disputes
- Labor issues and labor relations
intellectual property
Taxes, Zakat, and Regulatory Compliance
Prominent legal projects:
- Legal representation for Gutmann Industries – Obtaining a judgment in favor of the client in excess of 12 million riyals in a dispute involving breach of contract, applying the ICC arbitration rules, and enforcing the decision before the Riyadh Commercial Court.
- Legal representation for Jiyad Al Yamamah Logistics Services Establishment – handling several unfair dismissal claims involving expatriate drivers, reducing claims from 4.8 million riyals to an amicable settlement of less than 900,000.
- Brand portfolio management and intellectual property enforcement for Art of Perfumes – registering and expanding perfume brands across the Gulf, and leading an anti-counterfeiting campaign that resulted in customs confiscations exceeding 2 million riyals.
- Improving Zakat and Taxes for Zain One Industrial Factory – Providing consultations on adjusting the Zakat base and processing VAT on industrial inputs, achieving estimated savings of approximately SAR 1.6 million in full compliance with the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority.
- Cross-border technical services contract for a digital cargo company for communications and information technology – drafting and negotiating a master services contract with a US cloud provider, including data protection and intellectual property ownership clauses in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Regulation.
- Governance and Compliance Framework for Riyadh Villas Contracting Company – Developing and implementing an internal compliance policy covering anti-bribery, conflict of interest, and procurement procedures, in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
- Commercial case for Arabtec Jardaneh & Partners Engineering Consulting – Representing the company before Riyadh courts in a fee collection lawsuit against a local company; obtaining a preliminary ruling in the amount of 9 million riyals, which is currently being enforced.
education :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Sharia – Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
- Arabic
- English
