Jeddah · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · International

Strategic legal advisors for governments, global business and international investment.

A premium boutique international legal and strategic advisory firm from Saudi Arabia — combining legal excellence with commercial intelligence to guide governments, multinationals and investors through complex, cross-border matters.

12 Practice areas 03 Offices in the Kingdom
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About the firm

Legal excellence, commercial intelligence and an international perspective in every mandate.

Headquartered in Jeddah, Baqarish & Partners is a premium boutique international firm advising governments, multinational corporations, financial institutions, investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals on the matters that define their future.

Operating at the intersection of law, business, government and international investment, our purpose is to connect law, business and global opportunity — through trusted counsel, strategic thinking and commercial insight. We focus on high-value, strategic work rather than high-volume services: partner-led, discreet and tailored to each client.

From three offices across the Kingdom, our reach extends internationally through collaboration in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia, supported by a global network of senior strategic advisors in law, finance, infrastructure, investment and intellectual property.

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What we do

Practice areas

Twelve integrated practices, one standard of excellence — each led by specialists with commercial depth and an international perspective.

01

Corporate & Commercial

Structuring, governance, M&A and the commercial contracts that move enterprises forward.

  • M&A
  • Governance
  • JVs & FDI
02

Banking & Finance

Financing, capital raising and regulatory advice for banks, institutions and sponsors.

  • Project finance
  • Capital markets
  • Regulatory
03

Government & Sovereign Advisory

Advising ministries, public authorities and sovereign entities on strategic mandates.

  • Public authorities
  • Policy
  • Sovereign
04

International Investment

Inbound and outbound investment, cross-border structuring and market entry.

  • FDI
  • Market entry
  • Cross-border
05

Infrastructure & PPP

Public-private partnerships and major projects from development to delivery.

  • PPP
  • Projects
  • Concessions
06

Energy

Conventional and renewable energy across the value chain, from development to disputes.

  • Renewables
  • Oil & gas
  • Regulation
07

Transportation

Aviation, rail, ports and logistics for a connected, fast-moving economy.

  • Aviation
  • Rail & ports
  • Logistics
08

International Arbitration

Institutional and ad hoc arbitration and enforcement across jurisdictions.

  • Institutional
  • Ad hoc
  • Enforcement
09

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Strategic representation in complex commercial disputes, before the courts and beyond.

  • Commercial disputes
  • Enforcement
  • ADR
10

Intellectual Property

Protecting innovation, brands, licensing and creativity — including AI and emerging tech.

  • Trademarks & patents
  • Licensing
  • AI & innovation
11

Technology

Digital, data and emerging technology for institutions building the future.

  • Data
  • Digital
  • Emerging tech
12

Sports Law

Governance, rights and disputes for clubs, federations and athletes.

  • Governance
  • Rights
  • Sports arbitration
Leadership & advisory

Partner-led. Globally advised.

Direct partner involvement on every engagement, strengthened by a distinguished international advisory platform.

Founder & Managing Partner

Bador Baqarish

Bador Baqarish is the Founder and Managing Partner of Baqarish & Partners. His practice spans corporate and commercial law, government advisory, banking and finance, international investment, infrastructure and public-private partnerships, international contracts, cross-border transactions, dispute resolution and intellectual property. Under his leadership, the firm has built an international platform supported by strategic alliances, global advisory relationships and cross-border collaboration.

"Our ambition is to build a law firm that reflects the highest international standards while remaining firmly rooted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We believe exceptional legal advice is founded on trust, commercial understanding, strategic judgment and long-term relationships. Every engagement is an opportunity to help our clients achieve their objectives with confidence."
Bador Baqarish · Founder & Managing Partner
Global strategic advisors

An international advisory platform.

Senior Legal & Business Advisor

Richard B. Marrin

Advises corporations, investors and private clients on cross-border transactions, strategic investments, corporate governance, regulatory matters and international dispute resolution.

Senior Advisor — Infrastructure & Investment

Nicolas Copp

Infrastructure investment and finance executive with 25+ years advising governments, investors and developers on infrastructure, PPP, project finance, capital markets and strategic investments.

Creative Industries & IP Advisor

Dimiter Gantchev

Internationally recognised IP specialist and former World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) expert, advising on intellectual property, innovation, artificial intelligence, copyright and creative industries.

Senior Financial Advisor

Dr. Bashir Omar Fadallah

Distinguished financial and economic adviser with extensive experience across government, banking, investment strategy, economic policy and international development.

Presence & reach

Three offices across the Kingdom, connected to the world.

Three offices across the Kingdom — Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar — supported by international collaboration abroad. Select an office for details; times update live.

Global Headquarters

Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Local time
Address
Palestine, Al-Hamra'a, Jeddah 23321
Telephone
+966 599 999 0188
Focus
Corporate · Finance · Government advisory
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