Mohammed Omar Safaya

Senior Legal Consultant

Syria

Mr. Mohammed Omar Safaya has nearly 20 years of legal experience, specializing in providing in‑depth advice to domestic and international clients on civil and commercial litigation, complex commercial contract drafting, regulatory compliance, and corporate restructuring. He has led the enforcement of thousands of promissory notes and high‑value disputes before the Saudi Execution Courts, and has managed real‑estate, commercial, and labor matters worth hundreds of millions of Saudi riyals. Mr. Safaya holds specialized certifications in Execution Law, Evidence Law, and Contract Drafting, and is renowned for crafting successful defense strategies and negotiating fair settlements for all parties involved.

Practice Areas

  • Commercial and real‑estate dispute resolution

  • International commercial contracts and agreements

  • Corporate advisory and shareholder disputes

  • Corporate governance and risk management

Recent Representative Matters

  • Represented Riyad Bank in filing and pursuing the execution of 2,500 promissory notes for individuals and companies (aggregate value > SAR 10 million) and managed commercial and real‑estate cases exceeding SAR 50 million, securing tangible recoveries and strengthening the bank’s legal position.

  • Enforced promissory notes totaling SAR 100 million for Alawwal Bank and handled related real‑estate and commercial cases worth SAR 15 million, providing effective advisory and collateral structuring that accelerated recoveries and mitigated risk.

  • Managed real‑estate docketing and title‑transfer matters for Banque Saudi Fransi valued at SAR 35 million, supervising ownership transfers and ensuring procedural integrity to protect the bank’s interests.

  • Represented Jazan Energy Company in execution claims worth SAR 500,000 and commercial and real‑estate disputes amounting to SAR 5 million, drafting pleadings and settlement agreements that minimized losses.

  • Led execution strategy for HRH Prince Faisal bin Abdul‑Majid in financial claims exceeding SAR 164,594,500, achieving substantial recoveries and safeguarding assets.

  • Managed execution cases for the National Water Works Company valued at SAR 2 million and handled commercial, real‑estate, and labor disputes totaling SAR 4 million through arbitration and amicable settlements that preserved ongoing projects.

  • Concluded inheritance and receivership matters for the Abdulrahman Salman Al‑Owfi Alliance valued at SAR 600 million by instituting governance mechanisms and judicial oversight that protected heirs’ rights and facilitated seamless asset management.

  • Represented Lithan Holding, Badr Al‑Hamad, and “99 Hilla” in commercial, real‑estate, and labor disputes totaling SAR 20 million, negotiating favorable settlements and implementing compliance plans that enhanced corporate reputation and reduced exposure.

Certifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Aleppo, Syria — 2006

  • Bachelor of Law, University of Science and Technology, Riyadh — 2016

  • Certificate in Execution Law and Its Disputes — June 2018

  • Certificate in Sharia Litigation Law and Penal Regulations — May 2022

  • Advanced Legal Contract Drafting Course — February 2022

  • Certificate in Saudi Evidence Law — July 2022

  • Course in Bankruptcy Law and Commercial Regulations — January 2018

Languages

  • Arabic

  • English

Riyadh Office

King Abdul-Aziz Road, Intersecting Price Mohammad Bin Salman Road, Al-Ghadir, Dorat Al-Ghadir Building, 1st floor, Office 12.

Shanghai Office

Room 1806, David International Building, No. 1187 Aksu Road, Jiading District, Shanghai

Hangzhou Office

Room 420, Block B, Maoyuan Building, No. 12, Juyuan Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province

San Jose Office

2570 N. First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95131

Ningbo Office

Ningbo Office: Room 406, Nanyang Building, Southern Business District, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City